Martinique
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Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for
the following climate stations in Martinique
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| Official name: |
Department of Martinique
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| Capital: |
Fort-de-France
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| Area: |
total: 1,100 sq km
water: 40 sq km
land: 1,060 sq km
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| Climate: |
tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid
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| Location: |
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
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| Geographic coordinates: |
14 40 N, 61 00 W
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| Comparative Area: |
slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC
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| Land boundaries: |
0 km
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| Coastline: |
350 km
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| Terrain: |
mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Montagne Pelee 1,397 m
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Map of Martinique
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