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Airports lagoon was used as a halfway station between Hawaii and American Samoa by Pan American Airways for flying boats in 1937 and 1938 (2006) lagoon was used as a halfway station between Hawaii and American Samoa by Pan American Airways for flying boats in 1937 and 1938 (2006)
Area total: 1 sq km


land: 1 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 1 sq km


land: 1 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background The US annexed the reef in 1922. Its sheltered lagoon served as a way station for flying boats on Hawaii-to-American Samoa flights during the late 1930s. There are no terrestrial plants on the reef, which is frequently awash, but it does support abundant and diverse marine fauna and flora. In 2001, the waters surrounding the reef out to 12 nm were designated a US National Wildlife Refuge. The US annexed the reef in 1922. Its sheltered lagoon served as a way station for flying boats on Hawaii-to-American Samoa flights during the late 1930s. There are no terrestrial plants on the reef, which is frequently awash, but it does support abundant and diverse marine fauna and flora. In 2001, the waters surrounding the reef out to 12 nm were designated a US National Wildlife Refuge.
Climate tropical; moderated by prevailing winds tropical; moderated by prevailing winds
Coastline 3 km 3 km
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Kingman Reef
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Kingman Reef
Dependency status unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the US Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior


note: on 1 September 2000, the Department of the Interior accepted restoration of its administrative jurisdiction over Kingman Reef from the Department of the Navy; Executive Order 3223 signed 18 January 2001 established Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge to be administered by the Director, US Fish and Wildlife Service; this refuge is managed to protect the terrestrial and aquatic wildlife of Kingman Reef out to the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea limit
unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the US Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior


note: on 1 September 2000, the Department of the Interior accepted restoration of its administrative jurisdiction over Kingman Reef from the Department of the Navy; Executive Order 3223 signed 18 January 2001 established Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge to be administered by the Director, US Fish and Wildlife Service; this refuge is managed to protect the terrestrial and aquatic wildlife of Kingman Reef out to the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea limit
Disputes - international none none
Economy - overview no economic activity no economic activity
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 1 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 1 m
Environment - current issues none none
Flag description the flag of the US is used the flag of the US is used
Geographic coordinates 6 24 N, 162 22 W 6 24 N, 162 22 W
Geography - note barren coral atoll with deep interior lagoon; closed to the public barren coral atoll with deep interior lagoon; closed to the public
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
Legal system the laws of the US, where applicable, apply the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
Location Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and American Samoa Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and American Samoa
Map references Oceania Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
Natural hazards wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes Kingman Reef a maritime hazard wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes Kingman Reef a maritime hazard
Natural resources terrestrial and aquatic wildlife terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
Population uninhabited (July 2007 est.) uninhabited (July 2006 est.)
Terrain low and nearly level low and nearly level
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