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Oceania > Coral Sea Islands > Geography

CORAL SEA ISLANDS GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Area > A 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 > Water 0 sq km Time series [214th of 239]
Climate tropical
Coastline 3,095 km [46th of 271]
Elevation extremes > Highest point
unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
Elevation extremes > Lowest point Pacific Ocean 0 m Time series
Geographic coordinates 18 00 S, 152 00 E Time series
Geography > Note
important nesting area for birds and turtles
Irrigated land 0 sq km Time series [188th of 196]
Land use > Arable land 0% Time series [236th of 258]
Land use > Other 100% Time series [23rd of 258]
Land use > Permanent crops 0% Time series [232nd of 258]
Location
Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
Map references
Oceania
Maritime claims > Exclusive fishing zone 200 nautical mile Time series [20th of 33]
Maritime claims > Territorial sea 3 nautical mile Time series [185th of 191]
Natural hazards
occasional tropical cyclones
Natural resources NEGL Time series
Population density 0 people per sqkm [250th of 256]
Terrain
sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)

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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, December 2003; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006 ; Heal The World Foundation.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Coral Sea Islands, Coral Sea Islands Territory

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