Geodesy Collection on Pitcairn Island Location:
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Peru to New Zealand, one of the most remote sites of human habitation on Earth.
Geographic coordinates:
25 04 S, 130 06 W
Map references:
Oceania
Area:
total:
47 km²
land:
47 km²
water:
0 km²
Area - comparative:
about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
0 km
Coastline:
51 km
Maritime claims:
exclusive economic zone:
200 nm
territorial sea:
3 nm
Climate:
tropical, hot, humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March)
Terrain:
rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs
Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point:
Pawala Valley Ridge 347 m
Natural resources:
miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish
note:
manganese, iron, copper, gold, silver, and zinc have been discovered offshore
Land use:
arable land:
NA%
permanent crops:
NA%
permanent pastures:
NA%
forests and woodland:
NA%
other:
NA%
Irrigated land:
NA km²
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)
- See also : Pitcairn Islands
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