Nightingale Island

Nightingale Island
	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.