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thumb|250px|Map of Pitcairn Islands.

The Pitcairn Islands are a group of four islands in the south Pacific Ocean: the group comprises Pitcairn Island (a volcanic island), Henderson Island (an uplifted coral island), and two coral atolls, Oeno Island and Ducie Island.

The only inhabited island, Pitcairn, has an area of and a population density of ; it is only accessible by boat through Bounty Bay.

The other islands are at a distance of more than .

Location

thumb|200px|right|Pitcairn postage stamp, c.1940, with helpful map.

The Pitcairn Islands as a group of islands in Oceania:()

  • Pitcairn Island (main island) ()
  • Henderson Island ()
  • Ducie Island ()
  • Oeno Island ()

Situated in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Peru to New Zealand, they are one of the most remote sites of human habitation on Earth.

The only inhabited island, Pitcairn, is at 25.04 south, 130.06 west. Pitcairn is about southeast of Tahiti, from Auckland, New Zealand, and over from Panama.

Area

thumb|Enlargeable, detailed map of Pitcairn Island

:Total:

:Land:

:Water:

Pitcairn Island is about long and wide.

|source 2 = KNMI (precipitation)

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Terrain

thumb|250px|Geodesy Collection on Pitcairn Island

The Pitcairn Islands have a rugged terrain caused by volcanic formation, with a rocky coastline and cliffs.

Elevation extremes

Lowest point:

Pacific Ocean coastline 0 m (sea level)

<br>Highest point:

Pawala Valley Ridge

Natural resources

Miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish

<br>Note:

manganese, iron, copper, gold, silver, and zinc have been discovered offshore

Natural hazards

Tropical Cyclones (especially November to May)

Environment – current issues

Deforestation (only a small portion of the original forest remains because of burning and clearing for settlement)

Maps

Worldwide map services show very little detail of the islands, and are even of limited use to show the location of them with respect to each other and to other islands, because they are so small and far apart. However, Mapquest zoom level 1 is a suitable map to see the location between Peru and New Zealand.

For the location with respect to French Polynesia, see the inset of :Image:French Polynesia map.jpg.

See also

  • Nancy Stone

References

  • Map of Pitcairn showing place names
  • Map showing location of the Pitcairn Islands with respect to other island groups and to continents

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