Geography of the British Virgin Islands

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Map of British Virgin Islands
Location:

Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates:

18°30′N, 64°30′W
Map references:

Central America and the Caribbean
Area:

total: 153 km²
note: comprises 16 inhabited and more than 20 uninhabited islands; includes the island of Anegada
water: 0 km²
land: 153 km²
Area - comparative:

about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:

0 km
Coastline:

80 km
Maritime claims - as described in UNCLOS 1982 (see Notes and Definitions):

territorial sea: 3 NM
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
Climate:

subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds
Terrain:

coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly
Elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Sage 521 m
Natural resources:

NEGL
Land use:

arable land: 20%
permanent crops: 6.67%
other: 73.33% (1998 est.)
Irrigated land:

NA km²
Natural hazards:

hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October)
Environment - current issues:

limited natural fresh water resources (except for a few seasonal streams and springs on Tortola, most of the islands' water supply comes from wells and rainwater catchments)
Geography - note:

strong ties to nearby US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

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See also: British Virgin Islands
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