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Pitcairn Islands Geography 2001https://photius.com/wfb2001/pitcairn_islands/pitcairn_islands_geography.htmlSOURCE: 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Peru to New Zealand Geographic coordinates: 25 04 S, 130 06 W Map references: Oceania Area:
Area - comparative: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 51 km Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical, hot, humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March) Terrain: rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs Elevation extremes:
Natural resources:
miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish
Land use:
Irrigated land: NA sq km Natural hazards: typhoons (especially November to March) Environment - current issues:
deforestation (only a small portion of the original forest remains because of burning and clearing for settlement)
NOTE: The information regarding Pitcairn Islands on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Pitcairn Islands Geography 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Pitcairn Islands Geography 2001 should be addressed to the CIA. |