Ascension Island is an isolated volcanic island, 7°56′ south of the Equator in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is about 960 miles (1,540 km) from the coast of Africa and 1,400 miles (2,300 km) from the coast of …

As well as its natural heritage, Ascension has been an important strategic military outpost and there is a rich historical heritage on the island of abandoned forts, installations and dwellings dating back to the …

Ascension, island in the South Atlantic Ocean, part of the British overseas territory of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. St. Helena is 700 miles (1,100 km) to the southeast of Ascension, …

May 7, 2021 · Although much of Ascension is pock-marked with volcanic craters, cones and lava fields, the island is actually one single gigantic volcano, with approximately one percent showing above the …

Ascension is a volcanic island, with Green Mountain—the highest peak—rising to 2,817 feet (859 meters) above sea level. The island's rugged, otherworldly landscape is characterized by barren lava …

Apr 28, 2021 · Ascension Island is a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean. Along with Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha, it forms a British Overseas Territory.

RAF Ascension Island (IATA: ASI, ICAO: FHAW), also known as Wideawake Airfield or Ascension Island Auxiliary Field, is a military airfield and facility located on Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean.

Ascension Island is part of the United Kingdom Overseas Territory of St Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. The territory is presided over by a Governor who is resident in St Helena and appointed …

Apr 1, 2025 · Ascension Island, an isolated volcanic landform in the heart of the South Atlantic Ocean, remains a place of intrigue and ecological importance. This remote British Overseas Territory is best …

Mar 7, 2019 · The must see place to visit on Ascension Island. Steeped in history, Comfortless Cove has an amazing beach and a graveyard stuffed full of amazing gravestones of sailors who died from …