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Juan De Nova Island Geography
Juan De Nova Island Geography: A summary of information about Juan De Nova Island Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Juan De Nova Island: Geography
Location
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique
Geographic coordinates
17 03 S, 42 45 E
Map references
Africa
Area
total: 4.4 sq km land: 4.4 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
about seven times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
24.1 km
Maritime claims
contiguous zone: 12 nm continental shelf: 200-m depth or to depth the of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate
tropical
Terrain
low and flat
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 10 m
Natural resources
guano deposits and other fertilizers
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 90% other: 10%
Irrigated land
0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards
periodic cyclones
Environment - current issues
NA
Geography - note
wildlife sanctuary
