Utirik Atoll
Utirik Atoll or Utrik Atoll (Marshallese: Utrōk, [wudˠ(ɯ)rˠɤk]) is a coral atoll of 10 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ratak Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its total land area is only 2.4 square kilometers (0.94 sq mi), but it encloses a lagoon with an area of 57.7 square kilometers (22.29 sq mi). It is located approximately 47 kilometers (29 mi) east of Ujae Atoll. The population of Utirik Atoll was 264 at the 2021 census. It is one of the northernmost Marshall Islands with permanent habitation.
Native name: Utrōk | |
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NASA image of Utirik Atoll | |
Utirik Atoll | |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 11°15′14″N 169°48′00″E |
| Archipelago | Ratak |
| Total islands | 10 |
| Area | 2.43 km2 (0.94 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 264 (2021) |
| Ethnic groups | Marshallese |
The larger islets are:
- Utirik (Utrōk)
- Aon (Aon)
- Bikrak (Pekrak)
- Pike (Pike)
- Āllok (Āllok)
- Nalap (Ņa-ļap)
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