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![]() ![]() Midway Islands Geography 2000 Location: Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Honolulu to Tokyo Geographic coordinates: 28 13 N, 177 22 W Map references: Oceania Area:
Area - comparative: about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 15 km Maritime claims:
Climate: subtropical, but moderated by prevailing easterly winds Terrain: low, nearly level Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: wildlife, terrestrial and aquatic Land use:
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998) Natural hazards: NA Environment - current issues: NA Geography - note: a coral atoll managed as a national wildlife refuge and open to the public for wildlife-related recreation in the form of wildlife observation and photography, sport fishing, snorkeling, and scuba diving |
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