Puerto Rico coastline , Puerto Rico Natural Resources

Puerto Rico

Location : caribbean. island between the caribbean sea and the north atlantic ocean. east of the dominican republic

Geographic Coordinates : 18 15 n. 66 30 w

Map Reference : central america and the caribbean

Area : total: 9.104 sq km land: 8.959 sq km water: 145 sq km

Area Comparative: slightly less than three times the size of rhode island

Puerto Rico More Facts

Land boundaries : 0 km

coastline : 198

Maritime Claims : territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate: tropical marine. mild; little seasonal temperature variation

Terrain : mostly mountains with coastal plain belt in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas

Elevation extremes : lowest point: caribbean sea 0 m highest point: cerro de punta 1.338 m

Natural Resources :some copper and nickel; potential for onshore and offshore oil

Land use : arable land: 3.95% permanent crops: 5.52% other: 90.53% (2001)

Irrigated Lands : 400 sq km (1998 est.)