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Neighboring Countries of Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Neighbouring countries
Geography of Turks and Caicos Islands
Location
Two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti; note - although the Turks and Caicos Islands do not border the Caribbean Sea, geopolitically they are often designated as being Caribbean
Area
948 km² — 2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Terrain
Low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
Climate
Tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Blue Hill on Providenciales and Flamingo Hill on East Caicos 48 m. Lowest: Atlantic Ocean 0 m.
Natural resources
Spiny lobster, conch
Natural hazards
Frequent hurricanes
Good to know
Include eight large islands and numerous smaller cays, islets, and reefs; only two of the Caicos Islands and six of the Turks group are inhabited
Frequently asked questions about the borders of Turks and Caicos Islands
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).