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Guam Geography 2011
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SOURCE: 2011 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES


















Guam Geography 2011
SOURCE: 2011 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on January 3, 2011

Location:
Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines

Geographic coordinates:
13 28 N, 144 47 E

Map references:
Oceania

Area:
total: 544 sq km
[see also: Area - total country ranks ]
land: 544 sq km
[see also: Area - land country ranks ]
water: 0 sq km
[see also: Area - water country ranks ]

Area - comparative:
three times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries:
0 km

Coastline:
125.5 km
[see also: Coastline country ranks ]

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

Climate:
tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season (January to June), rainy season (July to December); little seasonal temperature variation

Terrain:
volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
[see also: Elevation extremes - lowest point country ranks ]
highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m
[see also: Elevation extremes - highest point country ranks ]

Natural resources:
aquatic wildlife (supporting tourism), fishing (largely undeveloped)

Land use:
arable land: 3.64%
[see also: Land use - arable land country ranks ]
permanent crops: 18.18%
[see also: Land use - permanent crops country ranks ]
other: 78.18% (2005)
[see also: Land use - other country ranks ]

Irrigated land:
NA
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Natural hazards:
frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare but potentially destructive typhoons (June - December)

Environment - current issues:
extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species

Geography - note:
largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean


NOTE: The information regarding Guam on this page is re-published from the 2011 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Guam Geography 2011 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Guam Geography 2011 should be addressed to the CIA.






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