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This article describes the geography of Bermuda.
- Location:
- Bermuda is near North America, and is a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of North Carolina (US)
- Geographic coordinates:
- 32° 20′ N, 64° 45′ W
- Map references:
- North America
- Area:
- Total: 58.8 km²
- Land: 58.8 km²
- Water: 0 km²
- Area - comparative:
- About 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
- Land boundaries:
- 0 km
- Coastline:
- 103 km
- Maritime claims:
- Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
- Territorial sea: 12 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: 6%
- Permanent crops: 0%
- Permanent pastures: 0%
- Forests and woodland: 0%
- Other: 94% (55% developed, 39% rural/open space) (1997 est.)
- Irrigated land:
- NA km²
- Natural hazards:
- Hurricanes (June to November)
- Environment - current issues:
- Asbestos disposal; water pollution; preservation of open space
- Geography - note:
- Consists of about 360 small coral islands with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land, reclaimed and otherwise, was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995
Reference
Much of the material in this article is adapted from the CIA World Factbook 2000.
External links
- Bermuda4u.com (http://www.bermuda4u.com/Essential/bermuda_geography.html) - Interactive Map of Bermuda and all its parishes.
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