| Location |
Oceania, island
in the North Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii
to the Northern Mariana Islands |
| Geographic
coordinates |
19 17 N, 166
36 E |
| Map
references |
Oceania |
| Area |
total: 6.5 sq
km
land: 6.5 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Land
boundaries |
0 km |
| Coastline |
19.3 km |
| Maritime
claims |
exclusive economic
zone: 200 nm
territorial sea : 12 nm |
| Climate |
tropical |
| Terrain |
atoll of three
coral islands built up on an underwater volcano; central lagoon is
former crater, islands are part of the rim |
| Elevation
extremes |
lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 6 m |
| Natural
resources |
none |
| Land
use |
arable land:
0%
permanent crops : 0%
permanent pastures: 0%
forests and woodland: 0%
other: 100% |
| Irrigated
land |
0 sq km (1993) |
| Natural
hazards |
occasional typhoons |
Environment
current issues |
NA |
Environment
international agreements |
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA |
| note |
strategic location
in the North Pacific Ocean; emergency landing location for transpacific
flights |