Geography Of Baker Island

Location Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
 
Geographic coordinates 0 13 N, 176 31 W
 
Map references oceania 
Area
total: 1.4 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 1.4 sq km
 
Area comparative about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
 
Land boundaries 0 km
 
Coastline 4.8 km
 
Maritime claims
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
 
Climate equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
 
Terrain low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
 
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 8 m
 
Natural resources guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
 
Land use
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (2001)
 
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
 
Environment - international agreements  
Geography note treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife

 

 

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