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Lisianski Island
Native name:
Papa‘āpoho
View of Lisianski from the air.
Lisianski Island is located in Pacific Ocean
Lisianski Island
Lisianski Island
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates26°03′51″N 173°57′57″W / 26.064031°N 173.965802°W / 26.064031; -173.965802
ArchipelagoNorthwestern Hawaiian Islands
Area384.425 acres (155.571 ha)
Length1.2 mi (1.9 km)
Width0.6 mi (1 km)
Coastline3.1 mi (5 km)
Administration
United States
StateHawaii

Lisianski Island (Hawaiian: Papa‘āpoho) is one of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, with a land area of 384.425 acres (155.571 ha) and a maximum elevation of 40 feet (12 m) above sea level. It is a low, flat sand and coral island about 905 nautical miles (1,041 mi; 1,676 km) northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii.[1] The island is surrounded by reefs and shoals, including the extensive Neva Shoals. Access to the island is possible only by helicopter or by boat via a narrow sandy inlet on the southeastern side of the island.

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