Pitcairn Island
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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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
[edit]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 Template:Convert above sea level.
The volcanic soil and tropical climate with abundant rainfall make the soil productive.
The average temperature ranges from Template:Convert. The annual rainfall is Template:Convert.Template:Citation needed
Fauna
[edit]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.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
As coral reefs are absent, fishing is offshore. Sharks, sea bream, barracudas and tuna are all abundant. Whale migrations are seen yearly.