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Pitcairn Islands

About

The least populous national jurisdiction in the world and one of the most remote, the Pitcairn Islands are a group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean that form the sole British Overseas Territory in the South Pacific. The four islands – Pitcairn proper, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno are scattered across several hundred miles of ocean and have a combined land area of about 47 square kilometers (18 sq mi). Henderson accounts for 86% of the Islands’ land area, but only Pitcairn Island is inhabited.

Today, the Pitcairn Islands can claim approximately 50 permanent inhabitants, originating from four main families. As a direct result of the Islands’ remote location and small permanent population, the Pitcairn Islands enjoy some of the darkest night skies found on Earth.

Designated

2019

Category

International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Address

Pitcairn Islands
South Pacific
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Contact

Heather Menzies
Website

Land Area

43.25 km2

Documents

Application
Press Release
Annual Reports