Christmas Island - Transportation
Geography - People - Economy - Government - Communications - Transportation - Military - Transnational IssuesChristmas Island is located Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia. The climate is tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds. The terrain is steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau.
Airports
This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.Airports : 1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 1
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 1 (2007)
Roadways
This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.Roadways - total : 140 km
Roadways - paved : 30 km
Roadways - unpaved : 110 km (2007)
Ports and terminals
This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.Ports and terminals : Flying Fish Cove
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