Territory of Palmyra Atoll |
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Incorporated territory of the United States |
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Etymology: Greek: Παλμύρα |
Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner |
 Visitor Access Map of Palmyra Atoll
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 Location of Palmyra Atoll in the Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates: 5°53′1″N162°4′42″W / 5.88361°N 162.07833°W / 5.88361; -162.07833Coordinates: 5°53′1″N162°4′42″W / 5.88361°N 162.07833°W / 5.88361; -162.07833 |
Country | United States |
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Status | Incorporated unorganized territory |
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Annexed by the U.S. | June 14, 1900 |
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Named for | American trading ship Palmyra |
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Government |
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• Type | Administered as a National Wildlife Refuge |
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• Body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior |
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• Superintendent | Laura Beauregard, Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument |
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Area |
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• Total | 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
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• Land | 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
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• Water | 0 ha (0 acres) 0% |
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Dimensions |
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• Length | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
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• Width | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) |
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Elevation | 2.1 m (7 ft) |
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Highest elevation (Sand Island) | 10 m (30 ft) |
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Lowest elevation (Pacific Ocean) | 0 m (0 ft) |
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Population (2019) |
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• Total | 4–20 staff and scientists |
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| Temporary researchers |
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Time zone | UTC−11 (Samoa Time Zone) |
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Geocode | 127 |
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ISO 3166 code | UM |
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Currency | US dollar (USD) |
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Website | www.fws.gov/refuge/Palmyra_Atoll/ |
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Designated | 2001 |
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Official name | Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge |
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Designated | April 1, 2011 |
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Reference no. | 1971[1] |
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