| Geography | Cayman Islands |
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Location:
 | Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica |
Geographic coordinates:
 | 19 30 N, 80 30 W |
Map references:
 | Central America and the Caribbean |
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 (Cayman Brac) 43 m |
Natural resources:
 | fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism |
Land use:
 | arable land: 3.85% permanent crops: 0% other: 96.15% (2005) |
Irrigated land:
 | NA |
Total renewable water resources:
 | void |
Total renewable water resources - per capita:
 | void |
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
 | void |
Natural hazards:
 | hurricanes (July to November) |
Environment - current issues:
 | no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments |
Environment - international agreements:
 | void |
Geography - note:
 | important location between Cuba and Central America |
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