Saint Barthelemy: Geography#
| Location | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean; located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; Saint Barthelemy lies east of the US Virgin Islands |
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| Geographic Coordinates | 17 90 N, 62 85 W 18.5,-63.416668 |
| Land boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | NA |
| Elevation Extremes | lowest point: Caribbean Ocean 0 m highest point: Morne du Vitet 286 m |
| Highest Mountains | |
| Terrain | hilly, almost completely surrounded by shallow-water reefs, with plentiful beaches |
| Natural Hazards | NA |
| Natural Resource | has few natural resources, its beaches being the most important |
| Land Use | NA |
| Climate | tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry and humid) |
| Irrigated Land | NA |
| Renewable Water Resources | NA |
| Environment_CurrentIssues | with no natural rivers or streams, fresh water is in short supply, especially in summer, and provided by desalinization of sea water, collection of rain water, or imported via water tanker |
| Environment - international agreements | NA |
| Large Cities | |
| Geography-note | NA |