North Island (Hawaii)

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North Island
Geography
Coordinates27°55′34.8″N 175°44′13.7″W / 27.926333°N 175.737139°W / 27.926333; -175.737139Coordinates: 27°55′34.8″N 175°44′13.7″W / 27.926333°N 175.737139°W / 27.926333; -175.737139[1]
Highest elevation2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population0
NOAA bathymetric map of atoll with islands labeled
Turtles and Seals at North island, Pearl and Hermes atoll

North Island is a small island located in the Pearl and Hermes Atoll, in Hawaii.[1][2] According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), as of 2012, the island has an elevation of 2.5 metres (8.2 ft).[3]

North island is the northernmost island of Pearl and Hermes atoll.[4] It has a comma shape and is known to be one of the islands of the atoll with vegetation.[5] Little North island lies to the southeast, less than 1 km (0.62 mi) away.[6]

A view of North Island of Pearl and Hermes Atoll in 1999

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "North Island". mapcarta.com.
  2. ^ "North Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 22, 2001. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Predicting Sea-Level Rise Vulnerability of Terrestrial Habitat and Wildlife of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands" (PDF). pubs.usgs.gov.
  4. ^ Page 377
  5. ^ Collected Reprints. [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration], National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Center. 1990.
  6. ^ Collected Reprints. [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration], National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Fisheries Center. 1990.
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