Palmyra Atoll's Geography | Palmyra Atolls Geography

Palmyra Atoll Map

Location: Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and American Samoa

Geographic coordinates: 5 52 N, 162 06 W

Map references: Oceania

Area: Total: 11.9 sq km land: 11.9 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative: About 20 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 14.5 km

Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Climate: Equatorial, hot, and very rainy

Terrain: Very low

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 2 m

Natural resources: Terrestrial and aquatic wildlife

Land use: Arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (forests and woodlands) (2005)

Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards: NA

Environment - current issues: NA

Environment - international agreements:

Geography - note: About 50 islets covered with dense vegetation, coconut trees, and balsa-like trees up to 30 meters tall

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