Gonâve Island topographic map
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Gonâve Island
Made up of mostly limestone, the reef-fringed island of Gonâve is 60 km (37 mi) long and 15 km (9 mi) wide and covers an area of 743 km2 (287 sq mi). The island is mostly barren and hilly with the highest point reaching 778 m (2,552 ft). The island receives between 800 mm (31 in) to 1,600 mm (63 in) of rain a year, higher elevations representing the latter figure.
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Name: Gonâve Island topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Average elevation: 54 m
Minimum elevation: -3 m
Maximum elevation: 771 m
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