Virgin Islands: Geography#
Location | Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
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Geographic Coordinates | 18 20 N, 64 50 W 18.333334,-64.833336 |
Land boundaries | 0 km |
Coastline | 188 km |
Elevation Extremes | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Crown Mountain 474 m |
Highest Mountains | |
Terrain | mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land |
Natural Hazards | several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes |
Natural Resource | sun, sand, sea, surf |
Land Use | arable land: 2.86% permanent crops: 2.86% other: 94.29% (2011) |
Climate | subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November |
Irrigated Land | 1 sq km (2011) |
Renewable Water Resources | NA |
Environment_CurrentIssues | lack of natural freshwater resources |
Environment - international agreements | NA |
Large Cities | |
Geography-note | important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean |