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Geography and Environment of Puerto Rico
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Puerto Rico.
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- mostly mountains with coastal plain belt in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
- Climate
- tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
- Highest Point
- 1338 — Cerro de Punta 1,338 m
- Lowest Point
- Caribbean Sea 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- some copper and nickel; potential for onshore and offshore oil
- Natural Hazards
- periodic droughts; hurricanes
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental Issues
- erosion; occasional drought causing water shortages