Pitcairn Islands - Geography

Here, let us take a look at the Geography of Pitcairn Islands. Britain's most isolated dependency; only the larger island of Pitcairn is inhabited, but it has no port or natural harbor; supplies must be transported by longboat from larger ships stationed offshore. Mother's mean age at first birth is (), whereas, the Maternal mortality ratio is

Geographical data of Pitcairn Islands
Location Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about midway between Peru and New Zealand
Geographic coordinates 25 04 S, 130 06 W
Map references Oceania
Tarrain rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs
Natural Resources miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish
Natural Hazards occasional tropical cyclones (especially November to March), but generally only heavy tropical storms; landslides
Irrigated Land 0 sq km (2022)
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Land Boundaries 0 km
Border Countries
Coastline 51 km
Climate tropical; hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March)
Area
Total Area
Land Area 47 sq km
Water Area 0 sq km
comparative Area about three-tenths the size of Washington, D.C.
Maritime Claims
Territorial sea 12 nm
Exclusive economic zone 200 nm
Elevations
Highest point Palwala Valley Point on Big Ridge 347 m
Lowest point Pacific Ocean 0 m
Land Use
Agricultural land 0% (2022 est.)
Forest 74.5% (2022 est.)
Other 25.5% (2022 est.)
Population Distribution

A handful of inhabitants, most residing near the village of Adamstown

People and Society

In Pitcairn Islands, the different Ethnic groups are such that we have: Descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian wives

Population
Pop growth rate 0% (2014 est.)
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Est married women (ages 15-49)
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Nationality Pitcairn Islander | Pitcairn Islander(s)
Languages English (official), Pitkern (mixture of an 18th century English dialect and a Tahitian dialect)
Religions Seventh Day Adventist 100%
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Demographic profile
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Pitcairn Islands is found in Polynesia