Rongerik Atoll
Rongerik Atoll or Rongdrik Atoll (Marshallese: Ron̄dik, [rʷɔŋʷ(ɯ)rʲik]) is an unpopulated coral atoll of 17 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and is located in the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands, approximately 200 kilometers (120 mi) east of Bikini Atoll. Its total land area is only 1.68 square kilometers (0.65 sq mi), but it encloses a lagoon of 144 square kilometers (56 sq mi).
NASA picture of Rongerik Atoll | |
Rongerik Atoll | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 11°20′N 167°27′E |
| Archipelago | Ralik |
| Total islands | 22 |
| Area | 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Ethnic groups | Marshallese (formerly) |
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