Geographic coordinates

16 45 N, 169 31 W

Elevation extremes

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Summit Peak 5 m

Climate

Tropical, but generally dry; consistent northeast trade winds with little seasonal temperature variation.

Geography - note: strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean; Johnston Island and Sand Island are natural islands, which have been expanded by coral dredging; North Island (Akau) and East Island (Hikina) are manmade islands formed from coral dredging; egg-shaped reef is 34 km in circumference; closed to the public; former US nuclear weapons test site; site of Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS); some lowgrowing vegetation.

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