Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Geography

Location
Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras

Geographic coordinates
19 30 N, 80 30 W

Area
total: 262 sq km
land: 262 sq km
water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries
0 km

Coastline
160 km

Maritime claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

Climate
tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)

Terrain
low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs

Elevation extremes
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: The Bluff 43 m

Natural resources
fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism

Land use
arable land: 3.85%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 96.15% (2001)

Irrigated land
NA sq km

Natural hazards
hurricanes (July to November)

Environment - current issues
no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments

Geography - note
important location between Cuba and Central America



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