Geography of Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is a small nation located north of the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and south of the island of Martinique. Its territory includes a volcanic island in the Caribbean Sea with 158 kilometers of coastline. Its highest point is Mount Gimie, which rises 950 meters above sea level. The largest city is the capital, Castries, where more than a third of the population reside. Other relatively important cities are Soufriere, where some springs and sulfurous emissions from the Qualibou volcano are located, and Vieux Fort, where the international airport is located. The climate is tropical and its rainy season begins in May and ends in August. Its Pitons Mountains (Gros Piton and Petit Piton) are one of the symbols of the Caribbean islands.
- Geographical coordinates: Latitude 13°53' N, Length 60°68' O.
- Territory: 616 km2 of which 606 km2 are firm land.
- Waters: 200 MN of exclusive economic zone, of which 12 are territorial sea.
- Climate: Tropical, moderated by northeast winds. Dry season from January to April, May to August rains.
- Orography: Volcanic and mountainous landscape with some fertile valleys.
Costa de Santa Lucia towards the Pitons mountains.- Highest point Mount Gimie (950 meters above sea level).
- Natural resources: Forests, pumice stone, mineral water springs and geothermal potential.
- Crop: Rotation: 4.95 per cent, Permanents: 22.95 per cent.
- Natural hazards: Hurricanes and volcanic activity.
- Environmental problems: soil erosion (particularly in the north of the island).
