Howland Island
Introduction Howland Island
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Background: Discovered by the US early in the
19th century, the island was
officially claimed by the US in
1857. Both US and British companies
mined for guano until about 1890.
Earhart Light is a day beacon near
the middle of the west coast that
was partially destroyed during World
War II, but has since been rebuilt;
it is named in memory of the famed
aviatrix Amelia EARHART. The island
is administered by the US Department
of the Interior as a National
Wildlife Refuge.
Geography Howland Island
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Location: Oceania, island in the North Pacific
Ocean, about half way between Hawaii
and Australia
Geographic coordinates: 0 48 N, 176 38 W
Map references: Oceania
Area: total: 1.6 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 1.6 sq km
Area - comparative: about three times the size of The
Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 6.4 km
Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM
Climate: equatorial; scant rainfall, constant
wind, burning sun
Terrain: low-lying, nearly level, sandy,
coral island surrounded by a narrow
fringing reef; depressed central
area
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 3 m
Natural resources: guano (deposits worked until late
1800s), terrestrial and aquatic
wildlife
Land use: arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (1998 est.)
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards: the narrow fringing reef surrounding
the island can be a maritime hazard
Environment - current issues: no natural fresh water resources
Geography - note: almost totally covered with grasses,
prostrate vines, and low-growing
shrubs; small area of trees in the
center; primarily a nesting,
roosting, and foraging habitat for
seabirds, shorebirds, and marine
wildlife
People Howland Island
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Population: uninhabited
note: American civilians evacuated
in 1942 after Japanese air and naval
attacks during World War II;
occupied by US military during World
War II, but abandoned after the war;
public entry is by special-use
permit from US Fish and Wildlife
Service only and generally
restricted to scientists and
educators; visited annually by US
Fish and Wildlife Service (July 2002
est.)
Population growth rate: NA
Government Howland Island
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Country name: conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Howland
Island
Dependency status: unincorporated territory of the US;
administered from Washington, DC, by
the Fish and Wildlife Service of the
US Department of the Interior as
part of the National Wildlife Refuge
system
Legal system: the laws of the US, where
applicable, apply
Flag description: the flag of the US is used
Economy Howland Island
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Economy - overview: no economic activity
Transportation Howland Island
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Waterways: none
Ports and harbors: none; offshore anchorage only; note
- there is one small boat landing
area along the middle of the west
coast
Airports: airstrip constructed in 1937 for
scheduled refueling stop on the
round-the-world flight of Amelia
EARHART and Fred NOONAN - they left
Lae, New Guinea, for Howland Island,
but were never seen again; the
airstrip is no longer serviceable
Transportation - note: Earhart Light is a day beacon near
the middle of the west coast that
was partially destroyed during World
War II, but has since been rebuilt;
named in memory of famed aviatrix
Amelia EARHART
Military Howland Island
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Military - note: defense is the responsibility of the
US; visited annually by the US Coast
Guard
Transnational Issues Howland Island
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Disputes - international: none
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