Geography of Bermuda

Location: North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US).

Geographic coordinates: 32 20 N, 64 45 W

Area: total: 54 sq km; land: 54 sq km[ water: 0 sq km

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 103 km

Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

Climate: subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter

Terrain: low hills separated by fertile depressions

Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Town Hill 76 m

Natural resources: limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

Land use: arable land: 20%; permanent crops: 0%; other: 80% (55% developed, 45% rural/open space) (2005)

Irrigated land: NA

Natural hazards: hurricanes (June to November)

Environment - current issues: sustainable development

Geography - note: consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land was leased by the US Government from 1941 to 1995.