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Pitcairn Geography

Map of the Pitcairn Islands.
Detailed map of Pitcairn island.

Pitcairn Islands consist of four islands:

  • Pitcairn Island (main island) ( )
  • Henderson ( )
  • Duxie ( )
  • Oeno ( )

Pitcairn Island is a volcanic island , Henderson is a coral island , Ducy and Oeno are atolls .

The only inhabited island - Pitcairn, has an area of ​​5 km 2 (1.9 sq. Miles) and a population density of 10 people per square kilometer. The island can only be accessed through the Bounty Bay .

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Accommodation

 
Postage stamp of the Pitcairn Islands.

Oceania , an island in the South Pacific , about halfway between Peru and New Zealand , is one of the most remote human locations on Earth. The populated island, Pitcairn, is located about 2,170 kilometers southeast of Tahiti , 5,310 kilometers from Auckland , and about 6,600 kilometers from Panama . The largest settlement closest to Adamstown is the village of Rikitea, the administrative center of the Gambier Islands (French Polynesia), located 540 km to the west.

Area

Total: 47 km 2 (18 sq. Miles) Land: 47 km 2 (18 sq. Miles) Water: 0 km 2 (0 sq. Miles)

Land Borders

0 kilometers

Coastline

51 kilometers

Climate

Tropical, hot, humid; temperatures range from 16 ° C on winter nights to 30 ° C on summer days.

Landscape

 
Satellite View of Pitcairn Island

Islands of volcanic origin; rocky shores with cliffs.

Elevations

Lowest point: Pacific Ocean, 0 meters Highest Point: Pawala Valley Ridge, 347 meters

Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pitkair_Geography&oldid=99012509


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