British Virgin Islands Geography
British Virgin Islands Geography: A summary of information about British Virgin Islands Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
British Virgin Islands: Geography
Location
Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates
18 30 N, 64 30 W
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Area
total: 150 sq km land: 150 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes the island of Anegada
Area - comparative
about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
80 km
Maritime claims
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm
Climate
subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds
Terrain
coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Sage 521 m
Natural resources
NEGL
Land use
arable land: 20% permanent crops: 7% permanent pastures: 33% forests and woodland: 7% other: 33% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
NA sq km
Natural hazards
hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October)
Environment - current issues
limited natural fresh water resources (except for a few seasonal streams and springs on Tortola, most of the islands' water supply comes from wells and rainwater catchment)
Geography - note
strong ties to nearby US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
