Lisianski Island
Native name: Papa‘āpoho | |
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View of Lisianski from the air. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 26°03′51″N 173°57′57″W / 26.064031°N 173.965802°W |
| Archipelago | Northwestern Hawaiian Islands |
| Area | 384.425 acres (155.571 ha) |
| Length | 1.2 mi (1.9 km) |
| Width | 0.6 mi (1 km) |
| Coastline | 3.1 mi (5 km) |
| Administration | |
| State | Hawaii |
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. 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.