Vostok Island, Coral island in Line Islands, Kiribati.
Located in the central Pacific Ocean, Vostok Island spans 24 hectares of land with triangular shape and coral sand beaches measuring 30 meters wide.
Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen discovered the island in 1820, naming it after his ship during his Pacific Ocean expedition.
The island lacks evidence of Polynesian settlements before European discovery, making it one of the few untouched territories in the Pacific region.
Despite attempts to cultivate coconut trees in 1922, the dense Pisonia forest prevents other vegetation from growing beneath its thick canopy.
The island functions as a sanctuary for red-footed boobies and great frigatebirds, with its dark appearance on satellite images due to dense tree coverage.
Location: Line Islands
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Part of: Line Islands
GPS coordinates: -10.10000,-152.38333
Latest update: May 10, 2025 15:56
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