Martinique

Map of Martinique

Official name: Department of Martinique Capital: Fort-de-France Area: total: 1,100 sq km water: 40 sq km land: 1,060 sq km Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago Geographic coordinates: 14 40 N, 61 00 W Comparative Area: slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 350 km Terrain: mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Montagne Pelee 1,397 m