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Midway Islands Geography
Midway Islands Geography: A summary of information about Midway Islands Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Midway Islands: Geography
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
total: 6.2 sq km land: 6.2 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Eastern Island, Sand Island, and Spit Island
Area - comparative
about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
15 km
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate
subtropical, but moderated by prevailing easterly winds
Terrain
low, nearly level
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 13 m
Natural resources
wildlife, terrestrial and aquatic
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100%
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
