 Nightingale Island's location in relation to Tristan da Cunha | |
  Nightingale Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 37°25′10″S 12°28′40″W / 37.419444°S 12.477778°W |
| Archipelago | Tristan da Cunha |
| Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Width | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 370 m (1210 ft) |
| Highest point | High Peak |
| Administration | |
United Kingdom | |
| St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | |
Nightingale Island is an active volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) in area, part of the Tristan da Cunha group of islands. They are administered by the United Kingdom as part of the overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
Nightingale Island is part of the Nightingale Islands, which also includes islets Middle Island and Stoltenhoff Island. All three are uninhabited, but are regularly visited for scientific purposes and research. It is one of the only stops for birds in the Atlantic and sees millions of them visit it annually.