Coral Sea Islands Geography 1997

Location Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia

Geographic coordinates 18 00 S, 152 00 E

Map references Oceania

Area
total: less than 3 sq km
land: less than 3 sq km
water : 0 sq km
note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea areaof about 1 million sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important

Area - comparative NA

Land boundaries 0 km

Coastline 3,095 km

Maritime claims
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 3 nm

Climate tropical

Terrain sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)

Elevation extremes
lowest point : Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m

Natural resources NEGL

Land use
arable land : 0%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 0%
forests and woodland: 0%
other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)

Irrigated land 0 sq km (1993)

Natural hazards occasional, tropical cyclones

Environment - current issues no permanent fresh water resources

Environment - international agreements
party to : NA
signed, but not ratified: NA

Geography - note important nesting area for birds and turtles

NOTE: The information regarding Coral Sea Islands on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Coral Sea Islands Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Coral Sea Islands Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.