Palmyra Atoll coastline , Palmyra Atoll Natural Resources

Palmyra Atoll

Location : oceania. atoll in the north pacific ocean. about half way between hawaii and american samoa

Geographic Coordinates : 5 53 n. 162 05 w

Map Reference : oceania

Area : total: 11.9 sq km land: 11.9 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area Comparative: about 20 times the size of the mall in washington. dc

Palmyra Atoll More Facts

Land boundaries : 0 km

coastline : 188

Maritime Claims : territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate: equatorial. hot. and very rainy

Terrain : very low

Elevation extremes : lowest point: pacific ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 2 m

Natural Resources :terrestrial and aquatic wildlife

Land use : arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (forests and woodlands) (2005)

Irrigated Lands : 0 sq km (1998 est.)