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
17 90 N, 62 85 W
Central America and the Caribbean
total: 25 sq km
land: 25 sq km
water: negligible
less than one-eighth the size of Washington, DC
total: 0 km
tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry and humid)
hilly, almost completely surrounded by shallow-water reefs, with plentiful beaches
highest point: Morne du Vitet 286 m
lowest point: Caribbean Ocean 0 m
few natural resources; beaches foster tourism
most of the populace concentrated in and around the capital of Gustavia, but scattered settlements exist around the island periphery
a 1,200-hectare marine nature reserve, the Reserve Naturelle, is made up of five zones around the island that form a network to protect the island's coral reefs, seagrass, and endangered marine species
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