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Turks and Caicos Islands


Location
: caribbean. two island groups in the north atlantic ocean. southeast of the bahamas. north of haiti

Geographic Coordinates
: 21 45 n. 71 35 w

Map Reference :
central america and the caribbean

Area
: total: 430 sq km land: 430 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area Comparative: 2.5 times the size of washington. dc

Turks and Caicos Islands More Facts

Land boundaries : 0 km

coastline
: 247

Maritime Claims : territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Climate: tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry

Terrain
: low. flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps

Elevation extremes : lowest point: caribbean sea 0 m highest point: blue hills 49 m

Natural Resources
:spiny lobster. conch

Land use : arable land: 2.33% permanent crops: 0% other: 97.67% (2001)

Irrigated Lands
: na sq km

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