Howland Island
Howland Island seen from space
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| Etymology | Named after a lookout who sighted it from the whaleship Isabella |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Phoenix Islands |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 6.4 km (3.98 mi) |
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USA
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| Statistical designation | United States Minor Outlying Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Howland Island Light
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 Pacific Ocean
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| Location | Howland Island Phoenix Islands |
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| Coordinates | 0°48′20.6″N 176°37′08.6″W / 0.805722°N 176.619056°W |
| Year first constructed | 1937 |
| Deactivated | 1942 |
| Construction | rubblestone tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower, no lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white and black horizontal bands (originally) |
| Height | 6 metres (20 ft) |
| ARLHS number | BAK-002 |
Howland Island /ˈhaʊlənd/ is an uninhabited coral island located just north of the equator in the central Pacific Ocean, about 1,700 nautical miles (3,100 km) southwest of Honolulu. The island lies almost halfway between Hawaii and Australia and is an unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States. Geographically, together with Baker Island it forms part of the Phoenix Islands. For statistical purposes, Howland is grouped as one of the United States Minor Outlying Islands.
Howland is located at 0°48′24″N 176°36′59″W / 0.80667°N 176.61639°WCoordinates: 0°48′24″N 176°36′59″W / 0.80667°N 176.61639°W. It covers 1,112 acres (4.50 km2), with 4 miles (6.4 km) of coastline. The island has an elongated plantain-shape on a north-south axis. There is no lagoon.
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