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What Is the Capital of Pitcairn Islands?

Adamstown

The capital of Pitcairn Islands is Adamstown.

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Urban area population

UTC-9

Time zone

25.07°S

Latitude · 130.08°W

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Largest city

Adamstown at a glance

Name origin

Named after John ADAMS (1767–1829), the last survivor of the Bounty mutineers who settled on Pitcairn Island in 1790.

Time zone

UTC-9 (4 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

25 04 S, 130 05 W · IANA time zone Pacific/Pitcairn

Location of Pitcairn Islands

Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about midway between Peru and New Zealand

Capitals closest to Adamstown

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Adamstown

What is the capital of Pitcairn Islands?

The capital of Pitcairn Islands is Adamstown.

What time zone is Adamstown in?

Adamstown is on UTC-9 — UTC-9 (4 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Adamstown come from?

Named after John ADAMS (1767–1829), the last survivor of the Bounty mutineers who settled on Pitcairn Island in 1790.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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