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Ashmore And Cartier Islands Geography
Ashmore And Cartier Islands Geography: A summary of information about Ashmore And Cartier Islands Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Ashmore And Cartier Islands: Geography
Location
Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia
Geographic coordinates
12 14 S, 123 05 E
Map references
Southeast Asia
Area
total: 5 sq km land: 5 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island
Area - comparative
about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
74.1 km
Maritime claims
contiguous zone: 12 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm
Climate
tropical
Terrain
low with sand and coral
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 3 m
Natural resources
fish
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all grass and sand)
Irrigated land
0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards
surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards
Environment - current issues
NA
Geography - note
Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983
