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Compare Tromelin Island (2006) - Clipperton Island (2006)

Compare Tromelin Island (2006) z Clipperton Island (2006)

 Tromelin Island (2006)Clipperton Island (2006)
 Tromelin IslandClipperton Island
Airports 1 (2006) -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2006)
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Area total: 1 sq km


land: 1 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 6 sq km


land: 6 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station. This isolated island was named for John CLIPPERTON, a pirate who made it his hideout early in the 18th century. Annexed by France in 1855, it was seized by Mexico in 1897. Arbitration eventually awarded the island to France, which took possession in 1935.
Climate tropical tropical; humid, average temperature 20-32 degrees C, wet season (May to October)
Coastline 3.7 km 11.1 km
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Tromelin Island


local long form: none


local short form: Ile Tromelin
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Clipperton Island


local long form: none


local short form: Ile Clipperton


former: sometimes called Ile de la Passion
Dependency status possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands possession of France; administered by France from French Polynesia by a high commissioner of the Republic
Disputes - international claimed by Mauritius none
Economy - overview no economic activity Although 115 species of fish have been identified in the territorial waters of Clipperton Island, the only economic activity is tuna fishing.
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 7 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Rocher Clipperton 29 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Flag description the flag of France is used the flag of France is used
Geographic coordinates 15 52 S, 54 25 E 10 17 N, 109 13 W
Geography - note climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises) reef 12 km in circumference
Irrigated land 0 sq km 0 sq km
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (all coral) (2005)
Legal system the laws of France, where applicable, apply the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Location Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of Mexico
Map references Africa Political Map of the World
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of France defense is the responsibility of France
Natural hazards NA NA
Natural resources fish fish
Population uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2006 est.) uninhabited (July 2006 est.)
Terrain low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic coral atoll
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