Geography of Martinique
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| Nickname: Island of Flowers | |
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 Map of Martinique |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 14°40′N 61°00′W / 14.667°N 61.000°W |
| Archipelago | Windward Islands |
| Area | 1,060 km2 (409 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 350 km (217 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,397 m (4,583 ft) |
| Highest point | Montagne Pelee |
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| Overseas department |  Martinique |
| Largest city | Fort-de-France (pop. 134,727) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 429,510 (as of 2008) |
| Density | 405.2 /km2 (1,049.5 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | African and African-white-Indian mixture 90%, white 5%, Indian Tamil or East Indian, Chinese less than 5% |
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Climate [edit]
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Martinique has a warm, stable climate that only varies 5 degrees Fahrenheit all year round. Trade winds blow refreshing breezes from the northeast.
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Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Geographic coordinates: 14°40′N 61°00′W / 14.667°N 61.000°W
Map references: Central America and the Caribbean
Area:
total: 1,100 km²
land: 1,060 km²
water: 40 km²
Area - comparative: slightly more than six times the size of Washington, D.C.
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 350 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone: 200 nmi (370.4 km; 230.2 mi)
territorial sea: 12 nmi (22.2 km; 13.8 mi)
Climate: 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 Celsius; humid
Terrain: mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Montagne Pelee 1,397 m
Natural resources: coastal scenery and beaches, cultivable land
Land use:
arable land: 8%
permanent crops: 8%
permanent pastures: 17%
forests and woodland: 44%
other: 23% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: 40 km² (1993 est.)
Natural hazards: hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an average of one major natural disaster every five years)
Environment - current issues: NA
Population:429,510
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