Kingman Reef
unincorporated territory of the US
Kingman Reef as the 1996 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 25 fields, one of 24 editions from 1990 to 2020.
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Geography
Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half | of the way from Hawaii to American Samoa
15 fieldsLand useshare of 1 sq km
Location
Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to American Samoa
Environment
- current issues:
- NA
- natural hazards:
- wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes Kingman Reef a maritime hazard
- international agreements:
- NA
People
1 fieldGovernment
Unincorporated territory of the US
5 fieldsType of government
unincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Navy; however, it is awash the majority of the time, so it is not usable and is uninhabited
Economy
No economic activity
1 fieldTransportation
3 fieldsAirports
lagoon was used as a halfway station between Hawaii and American Samoa by Pan American Airways for flying boats in 1937 and 1938 Defense
Cite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Kingman Reef.” The World Factbook 1996. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kingman-reef/1996.