Howland Island Light (aka: Earhart Light)

Howland Island is a coral island and strict nature reserve located just north of the equator in the central Pacific Ocean, about 1700 nautical miles southwest of Honolulu. The island lies almost halfway between Hawaii and Australia and is an unincorporated, unorganized territory of the United States. It has a total area of 2.6 square kilometers and is part of the Phoenix Islands, along with Baker Island.

The island is part of the United States Minor Outlying Islands and has no population, with a reported zero residents as of 2000. It was designated as the Howland Island National Wildlife Refuge in 1974 and is considered a protected area with an IUCN category of Ia. The island has a small coastline of 6.4 kilometers and an elevation of only 3 meters above sea level.

The Howland Island Light, also known as the Earhart Light, has an interesting history, although the exact details of its construction are not provided in the available information. The island itself is notable for its connection to the ill-fated flight of Amelia Earhart, who was attempting to land on the island in 1937 when she disappeared. Despite the lack of specific information about the lighthouse, the island remains a significant location in the Pacific Ocean, with a unique history and ecosystem that is protected by its status as a wildlife refuge.