Coral Sea Islands

Coral Sea Islands Geography

Location
Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia

Geographic coordinates
18 00 S, 152 00 E

Area
total: less than 3 sq km
land: less than 3 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important

Area - comparative
NA

Land boundaries
0 km

Coastline
3,095 km

Maritime claims
territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

Climate
tropical

Terrain
sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)

Elevation extremes
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m

Natural resources
NEGL

Land use
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover) (2001)

Irrigated land
0 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards
occasional tropical cyclones

Environment - current issues
no permanent fresh water resources

Geography - note
important nesting area for birds and turtles



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