Saint Lucia coastline , Saint Lucia Natural Resources

Saint Lucia

Location : caribbean. island between the caribbean sea and north atlantic ocean. north of trinidad and tobago

Geographic Coordinates : 13 53 n. 60 68 w

Map Reference : central america and the caribbean

Area : total: 616 sq km land: 606 sq km water: 10 sq km

Area Comparative: 3.5 times the size of washington. dc

Saint Lucia More Facts

Land boundaries : 0 km

coastline : 206

Maritime Claims : territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Climate: tropical. moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from january to april. rainy season from may to august

Terrain : volcanic and mountainous with some broad. fertile valleys

Elevation extremes : lowest point: caribbean sea 0 m highest point: mount gimie 950 m

Natural Resources :forests. sandy beaches. minerals (pumice). mineral springs. geothermal potential

Land use : arable land: 6.56% permanent crops: 22.95% other: 70.49% (2001)

Irrigated Lands : 30 sq km (1998 est.)