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Total Area: 48,670 sq km
Land Area: 48,320 sq km
Water Area:350 sq km
Size in comparison to U.S. Territory: slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire
Surrounding Oceans/Countries: Haiti and North Atlantic Ocean
Distance of Land Boundaries: 360 km
Distance of Coastline: 1,288 km
Climate: tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in
rainfall
Terrain: rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspersed
Lowest Elevation: Lago Enriquillo 46 m
Highest Elevation: Pico Duarte 3,175 m