| Location: |
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand |
| Geographic coordinates: |
14 20 S, 170 00 W |
| Map references: |
Oceania |
| Area: |
total: 199 sq km
land: 199 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Rose Island and Swains Island |
| Area - comparative: |
slightly larger than Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries: |
0 km |
| Coastline: |
116 km |
| Maritime claims: |
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate: |
tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season (November to April), dry season (May to October); little seasonal temperature variation |
| Terrain: |
five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island) |
| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Lata Mountain 964 m |
| Natural resources: |
pumice, pumicite |
| Land use: |
arable land: 10%
permanent crops: 15%
other: 75% (2005) |
| Irrigated land: |
NA |
| Natural hazards: |
typhoons common from December to March |
| Environment - current issues: |
limited natural fresh water resources; the water division of the government has spent substantial funds in the past few years to improve water catchments and pipelines |
| Geography - note: |
Pago Pago has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered by shape from rough seas and protected by peripheral mountains from high winds; strategic location in the South Pacific Ocean |
