British Indian Ocean Territory: Geography#
| Location | archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about halfway between Africa and Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Geographic Coordinates | 6 00 S, 71 30 E; note - Diego Garcia 7 20 S, 72 25 E -6.0,71.5 |
| Land boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 698 km |
| Elevation Extremes | lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Diego Garcia 15 m |
| Highest Mountains | |
| Terrain | flat and low (most areas do not exceed two meters in elevation) |
| Natural Hazards | NA |
| Natural Resource | coconuts, fish, sugarcane |
| Land Use | arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2011) |
| Climate | tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds |
| Irrigated Land | NA |
| Renewable Water Resources | NA |
| Environment_CurrentIssues | NA |
| Environment - international agreements | NA |
| Large Cities | |
| Geography-note | archipelago of 55 islands; Diego Garcia, largest and southernmost island, occupies strategic location in central Indian Ocean; island is site of joint US-UK military facility |