Geography Of Palmyra Atoll

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 water: 0 sq km land: 11.9 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) (2001)
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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