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[[File:Montserrat2021OSM.png|thumb|Enlargeable, detailed map of Montserrat]]


[[Montserrat]] is an island in the [[Caribbean Sea]], in the [[Leeward Islands]]. Its nearest neighbours in the island chain include [[Guadeloupe]] to the southeast, [[Antigua]] to the north-east and [[Nevis]] to the northwest. The island is 16&nbsp;km (9.9&nbsp;mi) long and 11&nbsp;km (6.8&nbsp;mi) wide, with a coastline of about 40&nbsp;km.
[[Montserrat]] is an island in the [[Caribbean Sea]], in the [[Leeward Islands]]. Its nearest neighbours in the island chain include [[Guadeloupe]] to the southeast, [[Antigua]] to the north-east and [[Nevis]] to the northwest. The island is 16&nbsp;km (9.9&nbsp;mi) long and 11&nbsp;km (6.8&nbsp;mi) wide, with a coastline of about 40&nbsp;km.
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== Climate ==
== Climate ==
Montserrat has a tropical climate, with little daily or seasonal temperature variation.
Montserrat has a tropical climate, with little daily or seasonal temperature variation.

{{Weather box
|width = auto
|collapsed=yes
|location = Plymouth
|metric first = yes
|single line=yes
|Jan record high C = 32
|Feb record high C = 33
|Mar record high C = 34
|Apr record high C = 34
|May record high C = 36
|Jun record high C = 37
|Jul record high C = 37
|Aug record high C = 37
|Sep record high C = 36
|Oct record high C = 34
|Nov record high C = 37
|Dec record high C = 33
|year record high C = 37
|Jan high C = 29
|Feb high C = 30
|Mar high C = 31
|Apr high C = 31
|May high C = 32
|Jun high C = 32
|Jul high C = 33
|Aug high C = 33
|Sep high C = 32
|Oct high C = 31
|Nov high C = 30
|Dec high C = 29
|Jan low C = 23
|Feb low C = 23
|Mar low C = 24
|Apr low C = 24
|May low C = 24
|Jun low C = 25
|Jul low C = 25
|Aug low C = 25
|Sep low C = 24
|Oct low C = 24
|Nov low C = 24
|Dec low C = 23
|Jan record low C = 17
|Feb record low C = 18
|Mar record low C = 18
|Apr record low C = 18
|May record low C = 19
|Jun record low C = 21
|Jul record low C = 22
|Aug record low C = 22
|Sep record low C = 21
|Oct record low C = 19
|Nov record low C = 19
|Dec record low C = 18
|Jan precipitation mm = 122
|Feb precipitation mm = 86
|Mar precipitation mm = 112
|Apr precipitation mm = 89
|May precipitation mm = 97
|Jun precipitation mm = 112
|Jul precipitation mm = 155
|Aug precipitation mm = 183
|Sep precipitation mm = 168
|Oct precipitation mm = 196
|Nov precipitation mm = 180
|Dec precipitation mm = 140
|year precipitation mm = 1640
|source 1 = BBC Weather<ref name="weather1 plymouth">{{cite web
| url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/city_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT003230 | title =Average Conditions Plymouth, Montserrat| access-date =14 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130154142/http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/city_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT003230 |url-status=dead |archive-date= 30 November 2010
| publisher =BBC Weather }}</ref>
|date=August 2010
}}


== Statistics ==
== Statistics ==
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Caribbean Sea 0 m
Caribbean Sea 0 m
<br>''Highest point:''
<br>''Highest point:''
Prior to 1995, the highest point was [[Chances Peak]] (in the [[Soufrière Hills]]) at 915 m. Ongoing volcanic activity has created a lava dome estimated at 1,050 m in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mh.html |title=The CIA World Factbook - Montserrat |accessdate=2015-07-11}}</ref>
Prior to 1995, the highest point was [[Chances Peak]] (in the [[Soufrière Hills]]) at 915 m. Ongoing volcanic activity has created a lava dome estimated at 1,050 m in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/montserrat/ |title=The CIA World Factbook - Montserrat |access-date=2015-07-11}}</ref>


'''Natural resources:'''
'''Natural resources:'''
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==Sources==
==Sources==
*[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/mh.html CIA World Factbook]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070613003704/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/mh.html CIA World Factbook]

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Latest revision as of 17:20, 18 March 2024

Montserrat
Nickname: The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean
Map of Montserrat
Geography
LocationCaribbean Sea
Coordinates16°45′N 62°12′W / 16.750°N 62.200°W / 16.750; -62.200
ArchipelagoLeeward Islands
Area102 km2 (39 sq mi)
Coastline39.8 km (24.73 mi)
Highest elevation914.2 m (2999.3 ft)
Highest pointChances Peak (in the Soufrière Hills)
Administration
United Kingdom
British Overseas TerritoryMontserrat
Largest settlementBrades (pop. 1,000)
Demographics
Population4,488
Pop. density44.88/km2 (116.24/sq mi)
Enlargeable, detailed map of Montserrat

Montserrat is an island in the Caribbean Sea, in the Leeward Islands. Its nearest neighbours in the island chain include Guadeloupe to the southeast, Antigua to the north-east and Nevis to the northwest. The island is 16 km (9.9 mi) long and 11 km (6.8 mi) wide, with a coastline of about 40 km.

The island is volcanic and largely mountainous. The Soufrière Hills volcano became active in 1995, causing widespread devastation, including the destruction of the capital and formerly largest settlement on the island, Plymouth. The southern part of the island is now uninhabitable and human settlement is constrained to the north.

Montserrat has two islets, Little Redonda and Virgin, as well as Statue Rock.

Climate

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Montserrat has a tropical climate, with little daily or seasonal temperature variation.

Climate data for Plymouth
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32
(90) 		33
(91) 		34
(93) 		34
(93) 		36
(97) 		37
(99) 		37
(99) 		37
(99) 		36
(97) 		34
(93) 		37
(99) 		33
(91) 		37
(99)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		33
(91) 		33
(91) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Record low °C (°F) 17
(63) 		18
(64) 		18
(64) 		18
(64) 		19
(66) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		18
(64) 		17
(63)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 122
(4.8) 		86
(3.4) 		112
(4.4) 		89
(3.5) 		97
(3.8) 		112
(4.4) 		155
(6.1) 		183
(7.2) 		168
(6.6) 		196
(7.7) 		180
(7.1) 		140
(5.5) 		1,640
(64.6)
Source: BBC Weather[1]

Statistics

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Location: About 500 km southeast of Puerto Rico

Maritime claims:
Territorial sea: 3 nmi (5.556 km; 3.452 mi)
Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nmi (370.4 km; 230.2 mi)

Terrain: Volcanic islands, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland

Elevation extremes:
Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
Highest point: Prior to 1995, the highest point was Chances Peak (in the Soufrière Hills) at 915 m. Ongoing volcanic activity has created a lava dome estimated at 1,050 m in 2013.[2]

Natural resources: Negligible

Land use:
Arable land: 20%
Permanent crops: 0%
Other: 80% (2011)

Natural hazards: Severe hurricanes (June to November); volcanic eruptions

Environment - current issues: Land erosion occurs on slopes that have been cleared for cultivation.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Average Conditions Plymouth, Montserrat". BBC Weather. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  2. ^ "The CIA World Factbook - Montserrat". Retrieved 2015-07-11.
  3. ^ Hodder Education A-Level Textbook

Sources

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