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Clipperton Island Geography
Clipperton Island Geography: A summary of information about Clipperton Island Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Clipperton Island: Geography
Location
Middle America, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of Mexico
Geographic coordinates
10 17 N, 109 13 W
Map references
World
Area
total: 7 sq km land: 7 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
11.1 km
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate
tropical, humid, average temperature 20-32 degrees C, rains May-October
Terrain
coral atoll
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Rocher Clipperton 29 m
Natural resources
none
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (all coral)
Irrigated land
0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards
subject to tornadoes
Environment - current issues
NA
Geography - note
reef about 8 km in circumference
