Dhekelia: Geography#

LocationEastern Mediterranean, on the southeast coast of Cyprus near Famagusta
Geographic Coordinates34 59 N, 33 45 E 34.983334,33.75
Land boundariestotal: 108 km
border countries: Cyprus 108 km
Coastline27.5 km
Elevation ExtremesNA
Highest Mountains
TerrainNA
Natural HazardsNA
Natural ResourceNA
Land UseNA
Climatetemperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Irrigated LandNA
Renewable Water ResourcesNA
Environment_CurrentIssuesnetting and trapping of small migrant songbirds in the spring and autumn
Environment - international agreementsNA
Large Cities
Geography-noteBritish extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus; of the Sovereign Base Area land 60% is privately owned and farmed, 20% is owned by the Ministry of Defense, and 20% is SBA Crown land