Lae Atoll
Lae Atoll (Marshallese: Lae, [lʲɑːɛ]) is a coral atoll of 20 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its total land area is only 1.5 square kilometers (0.58 sq mi), but it encloses a lagoon with an area of 17.7 square kilometers (6.8 sq mi). It is located approximately 47 kilometers (29 mi) east of Ujae Atoll. The population of Lae Atoll was 133 in 2021. Its islands include Lae, Looj (Lotj), Bilalalon, Riblong (Ribon) and Lweijab (Lejab).
NASA false-color photograph of Lae Atoll | |
Lae Atoll | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 08°56′10″N 166°14′15″E |
| Archipelago | Ralik |
| Total islands | 20 |
| Area | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 133 (2021) |
| Ethnic groups | Marshallese |
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