Ujae Atoll
Ujae Atoll (Marshallese: Wūjae or Ujae, [wɯzʲɑːɛ]) is a coral atoll of 15 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its total land area is only 1.86 square kilometers (0.72 sq mi), but it encloses a lagoon of 185.94 square kilometers (71.79 sq mi). It is located about 122 kilometers (76 mi) west of Kwajalein Atoll.
NASA picture of Ujae Atoll | |
Ujae Atoll | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 09°03′00″N 165°39′00″E |
| Archipelago | Ralik |
| Total islands | 14 |
| Area | 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 310 (2021) |
| Ethnic groups | Marshallese |
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