Editing Geography of Montserrat

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{{Infobox islands
| name             = Montserrat
| image_name       = Montserrat map - CIA World Factbook 2021.jpg
| image_caption    = Map of Montserrat
| image_size       = 
| map_image = LocationMontserrat.png
| map_caption = 
| native_name      = 
| native_name_link = 
| nickname         = ''The Emerald Isle of the Caribbean''
| location         = [[Caribbean Sea]]
| coordinates      = {{coord|16|45|N|62|12|W|display=inline}}
| archipelago      = [[Leeward Islands]]
| total_islands    = 
| major_islands    = 
| area_km2         = 102
| length_km        =
| width_km         =
| coastline_km     = 39.8
| highest_mount    = Chances Peak (in the [[Soufrière Hills]])
| elevation_m      = 914.2
| country          = United Kingdom
| country_admin_divisions_title     = [[British Overseas Territory]]
| country_admin_divisions           = [[Montserrat]]
| country_admin_divisions_title_1   = 
| country_admin_divisions_1         = 
| country_admin_divisions_title_2   = 
| country_admin_divisions_2         = 
| country_largest_city              = [[Brades]]
| country_largest_city_population   = 1,000
| population       = 4,488
| population_as_of = 
| density_km2      = 44.88
| ethnic_groups    =  
| additional_info  =
}}
[[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.

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, Montserrat|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 ==
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 ==

'''Location:'''
About 500&nbsp;km southeast of [[Puerto Rico]]

'''Maritime claims:'''
<br>''Territorial sea:''
{{convert|3|nmi|km mi|3|abbr=on}}
<br>''Exclusive fishing zone:''
{{convert|200|nmi|km mi|1|abbr=on|lk=in}}

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

'''Elevation extremes:'''
<br>''Lowest point:''
Caribbean Sea 0 m
<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/the-world-factbook/countries/montserrat/ |title=The CIA World Factbook - Montserrat |access-date=2015-07-11}}</ref>

'''Natural resources:'''
Negligible

'''Land use:'''
<br>''Arable land:''
20%
<br>''Permanent crops:''
0%
<br>''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.<ref>Hodder Education A-Level Textbook</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Sources==
*[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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