 | Kingman ReefTerritory of the U.S. |
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GEOGRAPHY
Location
Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to American Samoa
Area
- Total area: 1 sq km
- Land area: 1 sq km
- Comparative area: about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land Boundaries
0 km
Coastline
3 km
Maritime Claims
- Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
- Territorial sea: 12 nm
International Disputes
None
Climate
Tropical, but moderated by prevailing winds
Terrain
Low and nearly level with a maximum elevation of about 1 meter
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: 1 m
Natural Resources
Land Use
- Arable land: 0%
- Permanent crops: 0%
- Meadows and pastures: 0%
- Forest and woodland: 0%
- Other: 100%
Irrigated Land
0 sq km
Environment
- Current issues: NA
- Natural hazards: wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes this a maritime hazard
- International agreements: NA
Note: Barren coral atoll with deep interior lagoon; closed to the public
PEOPLE
Population
Uninhabited
GOVERNMENT
Names
- Conventional long form: none
- Conventional short form: Kingman Reef
Digraph
KQ
Type
Unincorporated territory of the U.S. administered by the U.S. Navy, however it is awash the majority of the time, so it is not usable and is uninhabited
Capital
None; administered from Washington, DC
ECONOMY
Overview
No economic activity
TRANSPORTATION
Ports
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
DEFENSE FORCES
Note: Defense is the responsibility of the U.S.
TRAVEL
Note: Closed to the public!
History
World Atlas
Last updated: 12 november 1997
