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Map showing location of the Pitcairn Islands (circled at the lower-right and magnified in an inset) ... to fewer than fifty permanent residents today (2021). [98] [99]
The Pitcairn Islands are a group of four islands in the south Pacific Ocean: the group comprises Pitcairn Island (a volcanic island), Henderson Island (an uplifted coral island), and two coral atolls, Oeno Island and Ducie Island.
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 346 m above sea level.
As of 2023, Adamstown has a population of 35, which is the entire population of the Pitcairn Islands. All the other islands in the group are uninhabited. Adamstown is where all residents live, while they grow food in other areas of the island. [2] Adamstown is the third smallest capital in the world by population.
Map of Pitcairn Islands. The history of the Pitcairn Islands begins with the colonization of the islands by Polynesians in the 11th century. Polynesian people established a culture that flourished for four centuries and then vanished.
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Pawala Valley Ridge, is the highest point of the Pitcairn Islands, a British overseas territory in the southern Pacific Ocean, with an elevation of 347 metres (1,138 ft). See also [ edit ]