| Geography | Martinique |
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Location:
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Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago |
Geographic coordinates:
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14 40 N, 61 00 W |
Map references:
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Central America and the Caribbean |
Area:
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total: 1,100 sq km
land: 1,060 sq km
water: 40 sq km |
Area - comparative:
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slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC |
Land boundaries:
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0 km |
Coastline:
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350 km |
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
Climate:
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tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid |
Terrain:
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mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Montagne Pelee 1,397 m |
Natural resources:
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coastal scenery and beaches, cultivable land |
Land use:
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arable land: 9.09%
permanent crops: 10%
other: 80.91% (2005) |
Irrigated land:
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70 sq km (2003) |
Natural hazards:
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hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an average of one major natural disaster every five years) |
Environment - current issues:
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NA |
Environment - international agreements:
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void |
Geography - note:
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the island is dominated by Mount Pelee, which on 8 May 1902 erupted and completely destroyed the city of Saint Pierre, killing 30,000 inhabitants |
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