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Howland Island's Geography | Howland Islands Geography |
 MapGeographyLocation: Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia Geographic coordinates: 0 48 N, 176 38 W Map references: Oceania Area: total: 1.6 sq km land: 1.6 sq km water: 0 sq km Area - comparative: about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 6.4 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Climate: equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun Terrain: low-lying, nearly level, sandy, coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef; depressed central area Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 3 m Natural resources: guano (deposits worked until late 1800s), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001) Irrigated land: 0 sq km Natural hazards: the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard Environment - current issues: no natural fresh water resources Environment - international agreements: Geography - note: almost totally covered with grasses, prostrate vines, and low-growing shrubs; small area of trees in the center; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife |
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