Namu Atoll
Namu Atoll (Marshallese: Nam̧o, [nʲɑmˠo]) is a coral atoll of 54 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its total land area is only 6.27 square kilometers (2.42 sq mi), but that encloses a lagoon of 397 square kilometers (153 sq mi). It is located approximately 62 kilometers (39 mi) south-southwest of Kwajalein Atoll.
NASA picture of Namu Atoll | |
Namu Atoll | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 07°59′00″N 168°10′25″E |
| Archipelago | Ralik |
| Total islands | 51 |
| Area | 6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 525 (2021) |
| Ethnic groups | Marshallese |
There are four main population centres, the islands of Namu, Majkin, Loen and Mae. The population of Namu Atoll was 525 at the 2021 census.
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