Oeno Island
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Satellite photo of Oeno Island
Map of Pitcairn Islands (Source: CIA World Factbook).

Oeno Island or Holiday Island is a coral atoll in the South Pacific Ocean, part of the Pitcairn Islands overseas territory, located 143 km (89 miles) northwest of Pitcairn Island, at 23°55′26″S 130°44′03″W / -23.92389, -130.73417. Oeno Island measures about 5 km (3 miles) in diameter, including the central lagoon, with a total area exceeding 20 km² (8 sq mi). There are two larger and three smaller islets on the rim of the atoll. Their aggregate land area is only 0.69 km² (170 acres). Oeno Island serves as a private holiday site for the few residents of Pitcairn Island, who will travel there and stay for two weeks in January. 1

The main island (Oeno), about 0.5 km² (124 acres) in area, has forest and scrub with pandanus and palm trees. It is located on the southwest rim of the atoll. There is a water tap installed on the island. The maximum elevation is less than 5 m (16½ ft). Three smaller islets are to the south and west of the main island.

History

June 1819 
Captain James Henderson of the British East India Company ship Hercules sights Oeno Island.
26 January 1824 
Captain George Worth aboard the American whaler Oeno names the atoll after his ship.
5 March 1858 
The Wild Wave, a 1500 ton clipper sailing from San Francisco, is wrecked on Oeno's reef. [1]
1893 
The Bowden is wrecked on Oeno.
10 July 1902 
Oeno is annexed by Great Britain.
1938 
Incorporated into the Pitcairn Islands colony.

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Coordinates: 23°54′S 130°45′W / -23.9, -130.75

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