Howland
Also known as Worth Island
coral island in the central Pacific Ocean; unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States of America
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Howland Island is a small coral island located in the central Pacific Ocean that belongs to the United States as an unincorporated and unorganized territory. Though remote and uninhabited, it has strategic importance as a U.S. possession in the Pacific region.
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 2
- Area
- 2.6
- Elevation
- 5
- Official website
- www.fws.gov/refuge/howland_island
- Image
- Howland island nasa.jpg
- Width
- 0.8
- Length
- 2.8
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- Commons category
- Howland Island
- inception
- 1937-00-00
- native label
- Howland Island
Sources (7)
Article · Polski
Howland (ang. Howland Island) – niezamieszkana wyspa na Oceanie Spokojnym w połowie drogi między Hawajami a Australią. Położenie 0°48′28″N 176°37′06″W/0,807778 -176,618333, około 3100 km na południowy zachód od Honolulu. Stanowi terytorium nieinkorporowane (unincorporated territory) Stanów Zjednoczonych. Powierzchnia wyspy wynosi 1,84 km². Posiada linię brzegową o długości 6,4 km.
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Amelia EarhartCoral islandsHowland IslandImportant Bird Areas of OceaniaImportant Bird Areas of United States Minor Outlying IslandsNational Wildlife Refuges in the United States insular areasSeabird coloniesSource attributionUninhabited Pacific islands of the United StatesWorks Progress Administration