Clipperton Island
French atoll in the Pacific Ocean
Clipperton Island is an uninhabited atoll in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Central America. It is about 6 square kilometres (2.3 sq mi) in size, and is an overseas territory of France. In Spanish, it is known as Isla de la Pasión. It is about 1,280 kilometres (800 mi) from Acapulco. The nearest French settlements is Papeete, 5,400 kilometres (3,400 mi) away. Paris is 10,677 kilometres (6,634 mi) away. Clipperton Island is about 945 km (587 mi; 510 nmi) south-east of Socorro Island in the Revillagigedo Archipelago, which is the nearest land.
Native name: Île de Clipperton, Isla de la Pasión | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 10°18′N 109°13′W / 10.300°N 109.217°W |
Archipelago | None |
Area | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
Highest point | Clipperton Rock |
Administration | |
Minor territory | Île de Clipperton |
Demographics | |
Population | Non Applicable (1945) |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
Official website | L’île de Clipperton |
Geography
The island is low-lying and barren, with some scattered grasses, and a few of coconut trees.[1][2]
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Travel guide from Wikivoyage | |
Learning resources from Wikiversity |
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