Geography of San Marino
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Location: Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy
Geographic coordinates: 43°46′ N 12°25′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=43_46_N_12_25_E_)
Map references: Europe
Area:
total:
60.5 km²
land:
60.5 km²
water:
0 km²
Area - comparative: about the size of Syracuse, New York
Land boundaries:
total:
39 km
border countries:
Italy 39 km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims: none (landlocked)
Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers
Terrain: rugged mountains
Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
Torrente Ausa 55 m
highest point:
Monte Titano 749 m
Natural resources: building stone
Land use:
arable land:
17%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
83% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: NA km²
Natural hazards: NA
Environment - current issues: NA
Environment - international agreements:
party to:
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Nuclear Test Ban
signed, but not ratified:
Air Pollution
Geography - note: landlocked; smallest independent state in Europe after Vatican and Monaco; dominated by the Apennines
- See also : San Marinoes:Geografía de San Marino
