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Area > Comparative three times the size of Washington, DC
Area > Land	541.3 sq km		[188th of 238]
Area > Total	541.3 sq km		[198th of 250]
Area > Water	0 sq km		[191st of 239]
Climate tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season (January to June), rainy season (July to December); little seasonal temperature variation
Coastline	125.5 km		[170th of 271]
Elevation extremes > Highest point	Mount Lamlam 406 m
Forested Land	38.2%		[61st of 193]
Geographic coordinates	13 28 N, 144 47 E
Land use > Arable land	3.64%		[162nd of 258]
Location Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines
Map references Oceania
Natural hazards frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December)
Natural resources aquatic wildlife (supporting tourism), fishing (largely undeveloped)
Population density	280.28 people per sqkm		[41st of 256]
Population density > people per sq. km	308.43 people/m²		[29th of 204]
Rural population density > rural population per sq. km of arable land	517.55 people/km² of arable lan		[51st of 188]
Surface area > sq. km	550 km²		[184th of 206]
tallest mountains > Mountain	Mount Lamlam
Terrain volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south

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