Geography of Anguilla

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This article describes the geography of Anguilla.

[edit] Summary facts

Location

Island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico. The most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles.

Geographic coordinates

18°15′N 63°10′W

Area

Total: 102 km²
Land: 102 km²
Water: 0 km²

Area – comparative

About half the size of Washington, DC

Coastline

61 km

Maritime claims

Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm (nautical miles)
Territorial sea: 3 nm

Climate

Tropical moderated by northeast trade winds

Terrain

Flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone

Highest point: Crocus Hill, 65 m

Natural resources

Salt, fish, lobster

Land use

Arable land: 0%
Permanent crops: 0%
Permanent pastures: 0%
Forests and woodland: 0%
Other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)

Natural hazards: Frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Environmental issues: The destruction of trees by charcoal-burners has resulted in the almost complete deforestation of the island.; Supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet the increasing demand largely because of a poor distribution system.

[edit] Islands and cays

The territory of Anguilla consists of the island of Anguilla itself (by far the largest), as well as numerous other islands and cays, most of which are very small and uninhabited. These include: