Curacao Geography

What is the terrain and geography like in Curacao?

Overview

Curacao is the largest of the "ABC" islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao) which lie just off the coast of Venezuela. Curacao is 38 miles long, 7 miles wide at its widest point, and 2-1/2 miles wide at its narrowest point. Sint Christoffelberg, at 1,260 feet on the western end of the island and Tafelberg, at about 600 feet near the eastern end are the most prominent geographical features. Tafelberg has provided limestone for the construction industry for several years and now resembles a stepped mesa. Numerous small and large bays indent the island's southern coast. The largest of these, which comprises the inner harbor known as the Schottegat, is surrounded by the city of Willemstad.

Geography - note

Curacao is a part of the Windward Islands (southern) group

Curacao Use of Natural Resources

Geographic Location	The Caribbean
Total Area	171 Square Miles 444 Square Kilometers
Land Area	171 Square Miles 444 Square Kilometers
Border Countries	Guadeloupe (Saint Martin) 10.2 km
Coastline	226 Miles 364 Kilometers
Geographic Coordinates	12 10 N, 69 00 W
Terrain	Generally hilly, volcanic interiors
Highest Point	862 Meters
Highest Point Location	Mount Scenery 862 m
Lowest Point Location	Caribbean Sea 0 m
Natural Resources	Phosphates (Curacao only), Salt (Bonaire only)
Time Zone	UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

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