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Coordinates: 6°23′N 162°25′W. Kingman Reef ( / ˈkɪŋmən /) is a largely submerged, uninhabited, triangle-shaped reef, geologically an atoll, 9.0 nmi (20 km) east-west and 4.5 nmi (8 km) north-south, [2] in the North Pacific Ocean, roughly halfway between the Hawaiian Islands and American Samoa.
With less than five feet of elevation in most areas, Kingman Reef remains one of the most pristine coral reef atoll ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean. Located 932 miles southwest of Hawaiʻi, the crystal clear waters and vibrant corals support a spectacular diversity of algae, fish, marine mammals, sea turtles, and migratory birds.
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Type: protected area; Description: reef and unincorporated U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean; Categories: insular area and coral reef; Location: United States, North America; View on OpenStreetMap
It is only three feet in elevation and features one of the most pristine coral reef atoll ecosystems in the Pacific. The refuge consists of all emergent areas of Kingman Reef and its surrounding 487,016 acres of submerged lands and waters that extend out 12 nautical miles, including over 25,000 acres of thriving coral reef habitat.
Open full screen to view more. This map was created by a user. Learn how to create your own. Kingman Reef is a largely submerged, uninhabited triangular shaped reef, 9.5 nautical miles (18...
Kingman Reef encompasses approximately 2.6 acres of emergent reef and nearly 483,713 acres of submerged lands. Kingman Reef and surrounding waters out to 12 nauti-cal miles are currently managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service as National Wildlife Refuge as a fully protected biological reserve.
May 27, 2019 · Where Is Kingman Reef? Flag of Kingman Reef. Kingman Reef is an uninhabited reef located in the North Pacific Ocean, between American Samoa and Hawai. More specifically, Kingman Reef constitutes the northernmost part of the Northern Line Islands, and is approximately 36 nautical miles from the nearest island, Palmyra Atoll, and 930 nautical ...
