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![]() ![]() Jarvis Island (territory of the US) Geography 1999
Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to the Cook Islands Geographic coordinates: 0 22 S, 160 03 W Map references: Oceania
Area:
Areacomparative: about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 8 km
Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun Terrain: sandy, coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: guano (deposits worked until late 1800s)
Land use:
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998) Natural hazards: the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard Environmentcurrent issues: no natural fresh water resources
Environmentinternational agreements:
Geographynote: sparse bunch grass, prostrate vines, and low-growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
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