Geography Of Martinique

Location	Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic coordinates	14 40 N, 61 00 W
Map references	central_america
Area	total: 1,100 sq km water: 40 sq km land: 1,060 sq km
Area comparative	slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries	0 km
Coastline	350 km
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate	tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid
Terrain	mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
Elevation extremes	lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Montagne Pelee 1,397 m
Natural resources	coastal scenery and beaches, cultivable land
Land use	arable land: 10.38% permanent crops: 9.43% other: 80.19% (2001)
Irrigated land	30 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards	hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an average of one major natural disaster every five years)
Environment - current issues	NA
Environment - international agreements
Geography note	the island is dominated by Mount Pelee, which on 8 May 1902 erupted and completely destroyed the city of Saint Pierre, killing 30,000 inhabitants

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This information was reproduced in part from the CIA World Fact book.

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Geography Of Martinique