British Virgin Islands: Geography#
| Location | Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Geographic Coordinates | 18 30 N, 64 30 W 18.5,-64.5 |
| Land boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 80 km |
| Elevation Extremes | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Sage 521 m |
| Highest Mountains | |
| Terrain | coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly |
| Natural Hazards | hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October) |
| Natural Resource | NEGL |
| Land Use | arable land: 6.67% permanent crops: 6.67% other: 86.67% (2011) |
| Climate | subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds |
| Irrigated Land | NA |
| Renewable Water Resources | NA |
| Environment_CurrentIssues | limited natural freshwater resources except for a few seasonal streams and springs on Tortola; most of the islands' water supply comes from wells and rainwater catchments |
| Environment - international agreements | NA |
| Large Cities | |
| Geography-note | strong ties to nearby US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico |