Anguilla

General Geography

There are no high mountains since most of its peaks –like Crocus Mount- aren’t any taller than 65 meters high. Limy and coral formations covered by a rare vegetation and white sandy beaches are the name of the game. Its shortened coastline makes room for plenty of gullies and coves. The island sports a tropical climate with mean temps hovering 27 degrees and 900mm of rainfall every year especially from September to January. The island has occasionally been hit by hurricanes.


Geographical Extension

Anguila’s territorial size is 96 square kilometers


Geographical Division

The 5-square-kilometer Sombrero Island belongs to the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles.


Coast

The coastline stretches out for 61 kilometers


Rivers

Its shortened coastline makes room for plenty of gullies and coves.


Lakes

One of the island’s main features is its salty-water lakes separated from the sea by coastline conduits.


National Flora

The island nation lacks jungles and possesses no rivers because of its dry limestone soil with just a thin fertile layer. On the contrary, the coral reefs surrounding the island are worth scouring.


National Animal

Turtles, black corals and countless fish species can be found here.