Enderbury Island
Enderbury Island, also known as Ederbury Island or Guano Island, is a small, uninhabited atoll 63 km ESE of Kanton Island in the Pacific Ocean at 3°08′S 171°05′W. It is about 1 mile (1.6 km) wide and 3 miles (4.8 km) long, with a reef stretching out 60–200 metres. Forming a part of the Canton and Enderbury Islands condominium from 1939 to 1979, the island is now a possession of the Republic of Kiribati.
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 3°08′S 171°05′W |
| Archipelago | Phoenix Islands |
| Length | 4.8 km (2.98 mi) |
| Width | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Phoenix Islands Protected Area | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Kiribati declared the Phoenix Islands Protected Area in 2006, with the park being expanded in 2008. The 164,200-square-mile (425,300-square-kilometer) marine reserve contains eight coral atolls including Kanton.
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