Europa Island Geography
Europa Island Geography: A summary of information about Europa Island Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Europa Island: Geography
Location
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique
Geographic coordinates
22 20 S, 40 22 E
Map references
Africa
Area
total: 28 sq km land: 28 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
22.2 km
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate
tropical
Terrain
low and flat
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 24 m
Natural resources
NEGL
Land use
arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other: NA%
Irrigated land
0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards
NA
Environment - current issues
NA
Geography - note
wildlife sanctuary
