Geography of Guam

Location:\nOceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines )]] \nGeographic coordinates:\n13 28 N, 144 47 E Map references:\nOceania Area:\n: total: 541.3 sq km\n: land: 541.3 sq km\n: water: 0 sq km Area - comparative:\nthree times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries:\n0 km Coastline:\n125.5 km Maritime claims:\n: exclusive economic zone: 200 n.m\n: territorial sea: 12 n.m. Climate:\ntropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to June, rainy season from July to December; little seasonal temperature variation Terrain:\nvolcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low-rising hills in center, mountains in south Elevation extremes:\n: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m\n: highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m Natural resources:\nfishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan) Land use:\n: arable land: 11%\n: permanent crops: 11%\n: permanent pastures: 15%\n: forests and woodland: 18%\n: other: 45% (1993 est.) Irrigated land:\nNA sq km Natural hazards:\nfrequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (especially in August) Environment - current issues:\nextirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic species Geography - note:\nlargest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean

See also : Guam