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1. www.worldatlas.com › maps › united-statesHawaii Maps & Facts - World Atlas

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   Aug 29, 2024 · Key Facts. Hawaii, nicknamed the Aloha State, is an archipelago state composed of 8 major islands in the central Pacific Ocean. It lies about 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) southwest of the continental United States, 2,800 miles (4,400 kilometers) south of Alaska, and 2,600 miles (4,200 kilometers) north of Tahiti.

   • Capital City: Honolulu
   • Largest City: Honolulu (912,421)

   • ISO 3166 Code: US-HI
   • Legal Name: State of Hawaii

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HawaiiHawaii - Wikipedia

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   The Hawaiian archipelago is 2,000 mi (3,200 km) southwest of the contiguous United States. [38] Hawaii is the southernmost U.S. state and the second westernmost after Alaska. Like Alaska, Hawaii borders no other U.S. state.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hawaiian_IslandsHawaiian Islands - Wikipedia

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   The Hawaiian Islands (Hawaiian: Mokupuni Hawaiʻi) are an archipelago of eight major volcanic islands, several atolls, and numerous smaller islets in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) from the island of Hawaiʻi in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll.

4. www.britannica.com › place › Hawaii-stateHawaii | History, Map, Flag, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Hawaii is a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean. The islands lie 2,397 miles (3,857 km) from San Francisco, California, to the east and 5,293 miles (8,516 km) from Manila, in the Philippines, to the west. The capital is Honolulu, located on the island of Oahu. 1 of 2.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Geography_of_the_United_StatesGeography of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The United States shares land borders with Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, a territorial water border with Russia in the northwest, and two territorial water borders in the southeast between Florida and Cuba, and Florida and the Bahamas.

6. oceanservice.noaa.gov › facts › archipelagoWhat is an archipelago? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

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   An archipelago is an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean. West of British Columbia, Canada, and south of the Yukon Territory, the southeastern coastline of Alaska trails off into the islands of the Alexander Archipelago.

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   What does an archipelago mean?

   • The name "archipelago" is often used when referring to a closely scattered cluster of islands. The islands of an archipelago can be in a cluster, in a chain, or scattered irregularly. The islands of an archipelago can be in an ocean, a lake, a river, or any other body of water.

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   Is Hawaii an archipelago?

   • It is the only state not on the North American mainland, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state in the tropics. Hawaii consists of 137 volcanic islands that comprise almost the entire Hawaiian archipelago (the exception, which is outside the state, is Midway Atoll).

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   What are the islands of an archipelago called?

   • The islands of an archipelago can be in a cluster, in a chain, or scattered irregularly. The islands of an archipelago can be in an ocean, a lake, a river, or any other body of water. A body of water that contains many closely scattered islands can also be called an "archipelago".

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   Are there any archipelagos in the Pacific Ocean?

   • Pacific Archipelagos: There are dozens of archipelagos in the Pacific Ocean. The map above shows several archipelagos in the western Pacific. They include: Fiji, Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Phoenix Islands, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

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   What is an example of an archipelago?

   • Diamonds: Learn about the properties of diamond, its many uses, and diamond discoveries. An archipelago is a closely scattered cluster of islands. Examples include: the Hawaiian islands, Florida Keys, Bermuda, Bahamas, Philippines, Indonesia, and the Aegeans. Archipelagos occur in oceans, lakes, rivers and other bodies of water.

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   Where is the Alexander Archipelago located?

   • An archipelago is an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean. West of British Columbia, Canada, and south of the Yukon Territory, the southeastern coastline of Alaska trails off into the islands of the Alexander Archipelago. Photo Credit: NASA Did you know?

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8. geology.com › maps › archipelagoWhat Is An Archipelago? - Geology.com

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   An archipelago is a closely scattered cluster of islands. Examples include: the Hawaiian islands, Florida Keys, Bermuda, Bahamas, Philippines, Indonesia, and the Aegeans. Archipelagos occur in oceans, lakes, rivers and other bodies of water.