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Pitcairn declared International Dark Sky Sanctuary

The Pitcairn Islands have become the eighth sanctuary on earth and the only group of islands in the world to be designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the International Dark Sky Association. In 2018 the four islands that make up the group of islands (Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno) were declared a sanctuary by the […]

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Cyclones and hurricanes in the South Pacific

What is the period of cyclones and hurricanes in Polynesia? What is the hurricanes and cyclones season and which are the islands most at risk of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific? Cyclones and tropical hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean typically form between 5 ° and 20 ° latitude from the equator, both north and […]

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Pitcairn: the island of the Bounty mutineers

The British colony of Pitcairn is made up of 4 islands: Pitcairn (4.6 sq km), Ducie (0.7 sq km), Henderson (37.3 sq km) and Oeno (0.65 sq km) of which only one, Pitcairn, is inhabited. Pitcairn Island is one of the most remote inhabited places on the planet. This island is isolated in the middle […]