Ujelang Atoll
Ujelang Atoll (Marshallese: Wūjlan̄, [wɯzʲ(i)lʲɑŋ]) is an uninhabited coral atoll of 30 islands in the Pacific Ocean, in the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its total land area is 1.86 square kilometers (0.72 sq mi), and it encloses a lagoon of 185.94 square kilometers (71.79 sq mi). It is the westernmost island in the Marshall Islands, approximately 217 kilometers (135 mi) southeast of Enewetak, and approximately 600 kilometers (370 mi) west of the main Ralik Chain.
NASA picture of Ujelang Atoll | |
Ujelang Atoll | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 9°49′20″N 160°54′0″E |
| Archipelago | Ralik |
| Total islands | 30 |
| Area | 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Ethnic groups | Marshallese (formerly) |
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