Geography of Bermuda
Location: | North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US) |
Geographic coordinates: | 32 20 N, 64 45 W |
Map references: | North America |
Area: | total: 53.3 sq km land: 53.3 sq km water: 0 sq km |
Area - comparative: | about one-third the size of Washington, DC |
Land boundaries: | 0 km |
Coastline: | 103 km |
Maritime claims: | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
Climate: | subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter |
Terrain: | low hills separated by fertile depressions |
Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Town Hill 76 m |
Natural resources: | limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism |
Land use: | arable land: 20% permanent crops: 0% other: 80% (55% developed, 45% rural/open space) (2005) |
Irrigated land: | NA |
Natural hazards: | hurricanes (June to November) |
Environment - current issues: | sustainable development |
Geography - note: | consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995 |