Tokelau's Geography | Tokelaus Geography
 Tokelau MapLocation: Oceania, group of three atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Geographic coordinates: 9 00 S, 172 00 W Map references: Oceania Area: Total: 10 sq km land: 10 sq km water: 0 sq km Area - comparative: About 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 101 km Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Climate: Tropical; moderated by trade winds (April to November) Terrain: Low-lying coral atolls enclosing large lagoons Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 5 m Natural resources: NEGL Land use: Arable land: 0% (soil is thin and infertile) permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001) Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: Lies in Pacific typhoon belt Environment - current issues: Very limited natural resources and overcrowding are contributing to emigration to New Zealand Environment - international agreements: Geography - note: Consists of three atolls, each with a lagoon surrounded by a number of reef-bound islets of varying length and rising to over three meters above sea level |
