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| Location | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic |
| Geographic coordinates | 18 15 N, 66 30 W |
| Map references | central_america |
| Area |
total: 9,104 sq km water: 145 sq km land: 8,959 sq km |
| Area comparative | slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island |
| Land boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 501 km |
| Maritime claims |
territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation |
| Terrain | mostly mountains with coastal plain belt in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas |
| Elevation extremes |
lowest point: caribbean sea 0 m highest point: cerro de punta 1,338 m |
| Natural resources | some copper and nickel; potential for onshore and offshore oil |
| Land use |
arable land: 3.95% permanent crops: 5.52% other: 90.53% (2001) |
| Irrigated land | 400 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural hazards | periodic droughts; hurricanes |
| Environment - current issues | erosion; occasional drought causing water shortages |
| Environment - international agreements | |
| Geography note | important location along the Mona Passage - a key shipping lane to the Panama Canal; San Juan is one of the biggest and best natural harbors in the Caribbean; many small rivers and high central mountains ensure land is well watered; south coast relatively dry; fertile coastal plain belt in north |
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