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Bassas Da India Geography
Bassas Da India Geography: A summary of information about Bassas Da India Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Bassas Da India: Geography
Location
Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique
Geographic coordinates
21 30 S, 39 50 E
Map references
Africa
Area
total: 0.2 sq km land: 0.2 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
35.2 km
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate
tropical
Terrain
volcanic rock
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 2.4 m
Natural resources
none
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all rock)
Irrigated land
0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards
maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones
Environment - current issues
NA
