oceanic pole of inaccessibility

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Map of the South Pacific Ocean highlighting Point Nemo, the oceanic pole of inaccessibility, which is the farthest point from any land. The map shows distances from Point Nemo to the nearest landmasses: Ducie Island, Motu Nui, and Maher Island, each 1,670 miles (2,688 km) away. Surrounding regions including Antarctica, South America, Australia, and New Zealand are labeled for reference.

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remote area, South Pacific Ocean

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Map of the South Pacific Ocean highlighting Point Nemo, the oceanic pole of inaccessibility, which is the farthest point from any land. The map shows distances from Point Nemo to the nearest landmasses: Ducie Island, Motu Nui, and Maher Island, each 1,670 miles (2,688 km) away. Surrounding regions including Antarctica, South America, Australia, and New Zealand are labeled for reference.

Map showing the location of Point Nemo

Map showing Point Nemo, also called the oceanic pole of inaccessibility, in the South...

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