Norfolk Island Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Norfolk Island (ISO: NF) and the capital city, Kingston. This page enables you to explore Norfolk Island and its land boundaries in 0 km. You may also view the border countries of Norfolk Island (total: N/A, N/A with its area of total: 36 sq km; land: 36 sq km, water: 0 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Norfolk Island.
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Norfolk Island Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Norfolk Island, located in Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Norfolk Island and its location (Oceania) at the geographic coordinates of 29 02 S, 167 57 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Norfolk Island including Kingston, the capital city of Norfolk Island |
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| Name of the country: | Norfolk Island | Capital city: | Kingston |
| Geographical coordinates of Norfolk Island: | 29 02 S, 167 57 E | Geographical coordinates of Kingston: | 29 03 S 167 58 E |
| Location of Norfolk Island: | Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia | Continent / area: | Oceania |
| The area of Norfolk Island: | total: 36 sq km; land: 36 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Norfolk Island: | about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Norfolk Island: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Bates 319 m | The climate of Norfolk Island: | subtropical: mild, little seasonal temperature variation |
| Land use of Norfolk Island: | agricultural land: 25%; arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 25%; forest: 11.5%; other: 63.5% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Norfolk Island: | most of the 32 km coastline consists of almost inaccessible cliffs, but the land slopes down to the sea in one small southern area on Sydney Bay, where the capital of Kingston is situated | The terrain of Norfolk Island: | volcanic island with mostly rolling plains |
| Land boundaries of Norfolk Island: | 0 km | Borders countries of Norfolk Island: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Norfolk Island: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive fishing zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Norfolk Island
Are you traveling to Norfolk Island? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Oceania, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia.
Did you know that the legal system of Norfolk Island is English common law and the laws of Australia?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Norfolk Island, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 80 km, paved: 53 km, unpaved: 27 km (2008)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: N/A. The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: N/A.
The total population in Norfolk Island: 2,210 (July 2014 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.01% (2014 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language) 67.6%, other 32.4% (including Norfolk Island 23.7%, which is a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian) (2011 estimate). These days, Norfolk Island has to face a net migration rate of N/A.
You may find the following ethnic groups in Norfolk Island nowadays; Australian 79.5%, New Zealander 13.3%, Fijian 2.5%, Filipino 1.1%, English 1%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.8% (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Norfolk Island can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; see Australia.
In case if you plan to visit Norfolk Island for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Norfolk Island are: Bounty Day (commemorates the arrival of Pitcairn Islanders), 8 June (1856).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Norfolk Island, these are the most likely dangers you might face: typhoons (especially May to July). What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Kingston and/or Norfolk Island?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Norfolk Island, the population has to face a death rate of N/A.
Travel references about Norfolk Island
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Norfolk Island. Here they are: English (official language) 67.6%, other 32.4% (including Norfolk Island 23.7%, which is a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian) (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .nf
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; subtropical: mild, little seasonal temperature variation.
Its capital city is Kingston, where the local time zone is UTC+11, which is 16 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Kingston: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Norfolk Island; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Mount Bates 319 m. The length of its total coastline are: 32 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Norfolk Island; N/A.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: typhoons (especially May to July).
For your traveling options, there are 1 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Norfolk Island all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 80 km, paved: 53 km, unpaved: 27 km (2008).
Background of Norfolk Island
Like every nation, Norfolk Island also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Two British attempts at establishing the island as a penal colony (1788-1814 and 1825-55) were ultimately abandoned. In 1856, the island was resettled by Pitcairn Islanders, descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
