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Extractions: ITT Technical Institute Technology programs at more than 85 campus locations. Programs at ITT Technical Institute offer a variety of degree options, from Associate to Masters degrees. Pitcairn Islands Geography : A summary of information about Pitcairn Islands Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources. You are here: All Countries Pitcairn Islands Location Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Peru to New Zealand Geographic coordinates 25 04 S, 130 06 W Map references Oceania Area total: 47 sq km land: 47 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries km Coastline 51 km Maritime claims exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm Climate tropical, hot, humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March) Terrain rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: Pawala Valley Ridge 347 m Natural resources miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish note: manganese, iron, copper, gold, silver, and zinc have been discovered offshore
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Extractions: other: NA Irrigated land: NA Natural hazards: typhoons (especially November to March) Environment - current issues: deforestation (only a small portion of the original forest remains because of burning and clearing for settlement) Geography - note: Britain's most isolated dependency; only the larger island of Pitcairn is inhabited but it has no port or natural harbor; supplies must be transported by rowed longboat from larger ships stationed offshore
