Baker Island National Wildlife Refuge
United States
National Wildlife Refuge
About Baker Island National Wildlife Refuge
Baker Island, once known as New Nantucket in the early 19th century, is a small, uninhabited atoll located just north of the Equator in the central Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,920 miles (3,090 kilometres) southwest of Honolulu. Covering an area of 0.81 sq mi (2.1 km2), with 3.0 mi (4.8 km) of coastline, Baker Island experiences an equatorial climate, characterized by average temperatures around 80 °F (27 °C), minimal rainfall, persistent winds, and strong sunlight.
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Catalog facts
- Manager
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Peaks and destinations
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Routes through here
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