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Howland Island Geography - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/howland_island/howland_island_geography.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location 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
Area - comparative about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries 0 km Coastline 6.4 km Maritime claims
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
Natural resources guano (deposits worked until late 1800s), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife Land use
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard Environment - current issues no natural fresh water resources 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
NOTE: The information regarding Howland Island on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Howland Island Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Howland Island Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |