Turks and Caicos Islands: Geography#
| Location | two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti |
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| Geographic Coordinates | 21 45 N, 71 35 W 21.75,-71.583336 |
| Land boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 389 km |
| Elevation Extremes | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Flamingo Hill 48 m |
| Highest Mountains | |
| Terrain | low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps |
| Natural Hazards | frequent hurricanes |
| Natural Resource | spiny lobster, conch |
| Land Use | arable land: 1.05% permanent crops: 0% other: 98.95% (2011) |
| Climate | tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry |
| Irrigated Land | NA |
| Renewable Water Resources | NA |
| Environment_CurrentIssues | limited natural freshwater resources, private cisterns collect rainwater |
| Environment - international agreements | NA |
| Large Cities | |
| Geography-note | about 40 islands (eight inhabited) |