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Howland Island

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Howland Island
Geografie
LocationPacific Ocean
AirchipelagaePhoenix Islands
Tot islands1
Aurie4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Coastline6.4 km (3.98 mi)
Admeenistration
USA
Statistical designationUnitit States Minor Outlying Islands
Demografics
Population0
Howland Island is located in Pacific Ocean
Howland Island
Howland Island
Location o Howland Island in the Paceefic Ocean

Howland Island (/ˈhlənd/) is an uninhabited coral island locatit juist north o the equator in the central Paceefic Ocean, aboot 1,700 nautical mile (3,100 km) soothwast o Honolulu. The island lies awmaist haufway atween Hawaii an Australie an is an unincorporatit, unorganisit territory o the Unitit States. Geographically, thegither wi Baker Island it maks pairt o the Phoenix Islands. For statistical purposes, Howland is grouped as ane o the Unitit States Minor Outlying Islands.