Aur Atoll
Aur Atoll (Marshallese: Aur, [ɑurˠ]) is a coral atoll of 42 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ratak Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its total land area is only 15 square kilometers (5.6 sq mi), but it encloses a lagoon with an area of 620 square kilometers (240 sq mi). It is located south of Maloelap Atoll. The population of Aur Atoll was 317 in 2021.
NASA picture of Aur (left) and Maloelap (centre) Atolls | |
Aur Atoll Location in the Marshall Islands | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 8°12′N 171°06′E |
| Archipelago | Ratak |
| Total islands | 42 |
| Area | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 317 (2021) |
| Ethnic groups | Marshallese |
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