Location: Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India. Area: Total: 65,610 sq km Land: 64,740 sq km Water: 870 sq km Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 1,340 km. Maritime claims: Contiguous zone: 24 NM Continental shelf: 200 NM or to the edge of the continental margin. Exclusive economic zone: 200 NM. Territorial sea: 12 NM. Climate: Tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October). Terrain: Mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior. Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m. Highest point: Pidurutalagala 2,524 m. Natural resources: Limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay, hydropower.