Editing Pitcairn Island

{{short description|Only inhabited island in the Pitcairn Islands, British Overseas Territories}}
{{About|the island|the archipelago|Pitcairn Islands|the novel|Pitcairn's Island (novel)}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
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| location           = [[Pacific Ocean]]
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| archipelago        = [[Pitcairn Islands]]
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| highest_mount      = Pawala Valley Ridge
| elevation_m        = 346
| country            = United Kingdom
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| population         = 40
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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 [[Mutiny on the Bounty|mutineers]] of [[HMS Bounty|HMS ''Bounty'']].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Christine |date=2014 |title=The Identity of Place: Pitcairn Island in Cultural and Historical Geography |url=http://hdl.handle.net/11714/2838 |access-date=15 June 2022 |publisher=University of Nevada, Reno|hdl=11714/2838 }}</ref>

== Geography ==
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, Pitcairn Islands|Adamstown]] is the sole settlement.

[[Pawala Valley Ridge]] is the island's highest point at {{convert|346|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.

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

The average temperature ranges from {{convert|19|to|24|C|F}}. The annual rainfall is {{convert|1800|mm|in|abbr=on}}.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024|reason=A cistern is typically a toilet part.}}

== Fauna ==
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>{{Cite journal |last=Albert |first=Donald Patrick |date=2018-07-03 |title=Did or Could Seabirds "Halo" Pitcairn Island for Fletcher Christian? |url=https://doi.org/10.1080/00822884.2018.1498638 |journal=Terrae Incognitae |volume=50 |issue=2 |pages=99–114 |doi=10.1080/00822884.2018.1498638 |issn=0082-2884}}</ref>

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

== See also ==
* [[History of the Pitcairn Islands]]
* [[Pitcairn Radio Station]]<!--- place here for now; if future "Media" section, move there --->

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://library.puc.edu/pitcairn/pitcairn/history.shtml Pacific Union College ''History of Pitcairn Island'']

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[[Category:Islands of the Pitcairn Islands]]
[[Category:Volcanic islands]]