Turks and Caicos Islands: Geography#
Location | two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti |
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Geographic Coordinates | 21 45 N, 71 35 W 21.75,-71.583336 |
Land boundaries | 0 km |
Coastline | 389 km |
Elevation Extremes | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Flamingo Hill 48 m |
Highest Mountains | |
Terrain | low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps |
Natural Hazards | frequent hurricanes |
Natural Resource | spiny lobster, conch |
Land Use | arable land: 1.05% permanent crops: 0% other: 98.95% (2011) |
Climate | tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry |
Irrigated Land | NA |
Renewable Water Resources | NA |
Environment_CurrentIssues | limited natural freshwater resources, private cisterns collect rainwater |
Environment - international agreements | NA |
Large Cities | |
Geography-note | about 40 islands (eight inhabited) |