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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