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| 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 note: includes rose island and swains island water: 0 sq km land: 199 sq km |
| 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 from November to April, dry season from 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 966 m |
| Natural resources | pumice, pumicite |
| Land use |
arable land: 10% permanent crops: 15% other: 75% (2001) |
| Irrigated land | NA sq km |
| 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 |
| Environment - international agreements | |
| 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 |
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