The most remote spot on Planet Earth where the closest land is over 1,600 miles away

Point Nemo is 1,670 miles away from the closest land (Image: Google Maps) The remotest spot on the planet, where the closest land is 1,670 miles away, gaining it literary and cultural attention. The area is about 34 times larger than France and is mostly lifeless, with marine life remaining particularly undeveloped due to its remoteness and weak ocean currents . This means that not enough nutrients exist to support more developed, larger wildlife.

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