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Geography and Environment of Virgin Islands
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Virgin Islands.
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land
- Climate
- subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season May to November
- Highest Point
- 474 — Crown Mountain 474 m
- Lowest Point
- Caribbean Sea 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- twice the size of Washington, DC
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- sun, sand, sea, surf
- Natural Hazards
- several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental Issues
- lack of natural freshwater resources