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Geography of Anguilla

Location:Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates:18 15 N, 63 10 W
Map references:Central America and the Caribbean
Area:total: 102 sq km
land: 102 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative:about half the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:0 km
Coastline:61 km
Maritime claims:territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Climate:tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Terrain:flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Elevation extremes:lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Crocus Hill 65 m
Natural resources:salt, fish, lobster
Land use:arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds) (2005)
Irrigated land:NA
Natural hazards:frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Environment - current issues:supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
Geography - note:the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles

Anguilla Quickstats

  • Population: 13,677 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 102 sq km
  • Density: 132 /km²
  • GDP (total): $108.9 million
  • GDP (per capita): $8,800
  • Literacy: 95%

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  • Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
  • Dial code: +1-264

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