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Neighboring Countries of Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten shares land borders with 1 country: Saint Martin (16 km).
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Countries bordering Sint Maarten
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital |
|---|---|---|
 Saint MartinFrance |
Marigot |
Geography of Sint Maarten
Location
Caribbean, located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean Sea; Sint Maarten lies east of the US Virgin Islands
Area
34 km² — one-fifth the size of Washington, D.C.
Terrain
Low, hilly terrain, volcanic origin
Climate
Tropical marine climate, ameliorated by northeast trade winds, results in moderate temperatures; average rainfall of 150 cm/year; hurricane season stretches from July to November
Highest and lowest points
Highest: 250 m SW of Mount Flagstaff summit, 383 m. Lowest: Caribbean Sea 0 m.
Natural resources
Fish, salt
Natural hazards
Subject to hurricanes from July to November
Good to know
Note 1: the northern border is shared with the French overseas collectivity of Saint Martin; together, these two entities make up the smallest landmass in the world that is shared by two self-governing states note 2: Simpson Bay Lagoon (aka, Simson Bay Lagoon or The Great Pond) is one of the largest inland lagoons in the West Indies; the border between the French and Dutch halves of the island of Saint Martin runs across the center of the lagoon, which is shared
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).