Location:Caribbean,three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) inCaribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica
Geographic coordinates:19 30 N, 80 30 W
Map references:Central America and the Caribbean
Area:total: 262 sq km land: 262 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative:1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:0 km
Coastline:160 km
Maritime claims:territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Climate:tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)
Terrain:low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs
Elevation extremes:lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: The Bluff (Cayman Brac) 43 m
Natural resources:fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism
Land use:arable land: 3.85% permanent crops: 0% other: 96.15% (2005)
Natural hazards:hurricanes (July to November)
Environment - current issues:no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments
Geography - note:important location between Cuba and Central America
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