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Dominica Geography
Dominica Geography: A summary of information about Dominica Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Dominica: Geography
Location
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic coordinates
15 25 N, 61 20 W
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Area
total: 754 sq km land: 754 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
148 km
Maritime claims
contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate
tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
Terrain
rugged mountains of volcanic origin
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Morne Diablatins 1,447 m
Natural resources
timber, hydropower, arable land
Land use
arable land: 9% permanent crops: 13% permanent pastures: 3% forests and woodland: 67% other: 8% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
NA sq km
Natural hazards
flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer months
Environment - current issues
NA
Environment - international agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
