Pitcairn Island

Pitcairn Island is the only inhabited island of the Pitcairn Islands, in the southern Pacific Ocean, of which many inhabitants are descendants of mutineers of HMS Bounty.^[1]

Pitcairn Island

Satellite image
Pitcairn Island Location of Pitcairn Island
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	25°04′00″S 130°06′24″W / 25.06667°S 130.10667°W
Archipelago	Pitcairn Islands
Area	4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Length	3.5 km (2.17 mi)
Width	1.8 km (1.12 mi)
Highest elevation	346 m (1135 ft)
Highest point	Pawala Valley Ridge
Administration
United Kingdom
Demographics
Population	40 (2024)
Pop. density	10/km2 (30/sq mi)

The island is of volcanic origin, with a rugged cliff coastline. Unlike many other South Pacific islands, it is not surrounded by coral reefs that protect the coast. The only access to the island is via a small pier on Bounty Bay. Adamstown is the sole settlement.

Pawala Valley Ridge is the island's highest point at 346 m above sea level.

The volcanic soil and tropical climate with abundant rainfall make the soil productive.

The average temperature ranges from 19 to 24°C. The annual rainfall is 1,800 mm.^{[citation needed]}

Indigenous fauna consists of insects and lizards. Since their introduction, rats have become an invasive species.

A large number of seabirds nest along the steep shorelines.^[2]

As coral reefs are absent, fishing is offshore. Sharks, sea bream, barracudas and tuna are all abundant. Whale migrations are seen yearly.

• Church

• Longboats

• Pier

• St Paul’s Point (east coast)

• Indigenous vegetation at Garnets Ridge

• Southwest

• St Paul’s pool

• Pitcairn Radio Station

• Pacific Union College History of Pitcairn Island