Pitcairn Islands
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Map of Pitcairn Islands
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| Official name: |
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands
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| Capital: |
Adamstown
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| Area: |
total: 47 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 47 sq km
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| Location: |
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about midway between Peru and New Zealand
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| Geographic coordinates: |
25 04 S, 130 06 W
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| Comparative Area: |
about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
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| Land boundaries: |
0 km
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| Coastline: |
51 km
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| Terrain: |
rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Pawala Valley Ridge 347 m
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