Bermuda Geography 1997

Location North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east ofNorth Carolina (US)

Geographic coordinates 32 20 N, 64 45 W

Map references North America

Area
total : 50 sq km
land: 50 sq km
water : 0 sq km

Area - comparative about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries 0 km

Coastline 103 km

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

Climate subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter

Terrain low hills separated by fertile depressions

Elevation extremes
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Town Hill 76 m

Natural resources limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

Land use
arable land: NA%
permanent crops : NA%
permanent pastures: NA%
forests and woodland: 20%
other: 80% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land NA sq km

Natural hazards hurricanes (June to November)

Environment - current issues asbestos disposal; water pollution

Environment - international agreements
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified : NA

Geography - note consists of about 360 small coral islands with ample rainfall, but norivers or freshwater lakes; some reclaimed land was leased by US Governmentfrom 1941 to 1995

NOTE: The information regarding Bermuda on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Bermuda Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Bermuda Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.