Howland Island facts for kids
Howland Island is a tiny, uninhabited island in the central Pacific Ocean. It is located just north of the Equator. This small piece of land is owned by the United States. Howland Island is a wildlife refuge, meaning it's a safe home for many animals.
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Island Weather
Howland Island is a very hot and sunny place. Strong winds blow across the island almost all the time. Rain only falls once in a while, so the island stays quite dry.
Where is Howland Island?
Howland Island is found in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its exact spot is 0 degrees 48 minutes North latitude and 176 degrees 38 minutes West longitude. This means it's very close to the Equator, the imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves.
Wildlife on Howland Island
Howland Island is an important home for many kinds of seabirds. These birds use the island as a place to rest, nest, and raise their young. You can often see large groups of birds like boobys and turnstones here. The island also has some plants that can handle the dry, windy conditions.
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The Earhart Light, repaired after World War II
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Aircraft wreckage found on Howland Island
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What's left of the Itascatown settlement
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Plants growing on Howland Island
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More plants on Howland Island (on the side away from the wind)
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Brown Boobies, a type of seabird
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More Brown Boobies
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Ruddy Turnstones, another bird species
Images for kids
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A map view centered over Howland Island
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Map of the central Pacific Ocean showing Howland Island and nearby Baker Island
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A view of the settlement on the island in 1937
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An Emperor Angelfish and hump coral near Howland Island
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See also
In Spanish: Isla Howland para niños
