Knox Atoll

Knox Atoll (Marshallese: Ņadikdik, [nˠɑːrʲiɡ(i)rʲik]) is an uninhabited coral atoll of 18 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and is the southernmost atoll of the Ratak Chain of the Marshall Islands. The total land area is only 0.98 square kilometers (0.38 sq mi), but it encloses a largely sand-filled lagoon with an area of 3.42 square kilometers (1.32 sq mi). The atoll measures 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) in length and is 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) wide. The largest islets, located on the western and northern sides, include Aelingeo, Nadikdik and Nariktal. The atoll is separated by the Klee Passage from the southern point of Mili Atoll to which it was once connected.

Knox Atoll
NASA picture of Knox Atoll
Knox Atoll
Geography
LocationNorth Pacific
Coordinates05°54′00″N 172°09′00″E
ArchipelagoRatak
Total islands18
Area0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi)
Highest elevation3 m (10 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population0
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