Geography of Grenada

Part of the volcanic chain in the Lesser Antilles arc, Grenada and its possessions generally vary in elevation from under 300 meters to over 600 meters above sea level. Some of the drainage features on Grenada remain from its volcanic past. There are a few crater lakes, the largest of which is Grand Etang. The swift upper reaches of rivers, which occasionally overflow and cause flooding and landslides, generally cut deeply into the conic slopes. By contrast, many of the water courses in the lowlands tend to be sluggish and meandering. ==Table of Islands==

The Grenadian climate is tropical, tempered by northeast trade winds. The abundance of water is primarily caused by the tropical, wet climate. Yearly precipitation, largely generated by the warm and moisture-laden northeasterly trade winds, varies from more than on the windward mountainsides to less than in the lowlands. The greatest monthly totals are recorded throughout Grenada from June through November, the months when tropical storms and hurricanes are most likely to occur. Rainfall is less pronounced from December through May, when the equatorial low-pressure system moves south. Similarly, the highest humidities, usually close to 80 percent, are recorded during the rainy months, and values from 68 to 78 percent are registered during the drier period. Temperatures averaging are constant throughout the year, however, with slightly higher readings in the lowlands. Nevertheless, diurnal ranges within a 24-hour period are appreciable: between during the day and between at night. == Statistics ==

; Area: :* Total: 348.5 km² :* Land: 344 km² ; Maritime claims: :* Territorial sea: :* Exclusive economic zone: and ; Land use: :* Arable land: 8.82% :* Permanent crops: 20.59% :* Other: 70.59% (2012 est.) ; Irrigated land: : 2.19 km² (2003) ; Natural hazards: : Lies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from June to November ; Extreme points • Northernmost point – Gun Point, Carriacou • Northernmost point (Grenada only) - Tanga Langue, Saint Patrick Parish • Easternmost point – east coast of Petite Martinique island • Easternmost point (Grenada only) - Artiste Point, Saint Andrew Parish • Southernmost point – Glover Island, Saint George Parish • Southernmost point (Grenada only) - Prickly Point, Saint George Parish • Westernmost point – Point Salines, Saint George Parish • Highest point – Mount Saint Catherine: 840 m • Lowest point – Caribbean Sea: 0 m ; Environment - international agreements: : Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Whaling ; Geography - note: : The administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (northern Grenadines) and Grenada (southern Grenadines) : ==See also==