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Kingman Reef
Location: Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to American Samoa Geographic coordinates: 6 24 N, 162 24 W Map references: Oceania Area:
Area - comparative: about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 3 km Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical, but moderated by prevailing winds Terrain: low and nearly level Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: none Land use:
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1996) Natural hazards: wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes Kingman Reef a maritime hazard Environment - current issues: none Geography - note: barren coral atoll with deep interior lagoon; closed to the public
Population: uninhabited (July 2000 est.)
Country name:
Data code: KQ Dependency status: unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC by the US Navy; however, it is awash the majority of the time, so it is not usable and is uninhabited Flag description: the flag of the US is used
Economy - overview: no economic activity
Ports and harbors: none; offshore anchorage only Airports: lagoon was used as a halfway station between Hawaii and American Samoa by Pan American Airways for flying boats in 1937 and 1938
Military - note: defense is the responsibility of the US
Disputes - international: none |
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