Wotho Atoll
Wotho Atoll (Marshallese: Wōtto, [wʌttˠɔ]) is a coral atoll of 13 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its total land area is only 4.33 square kilometers (1.67 sq mi), but it encloses a lagoon of 94.92 square kilometers (36.65 sq mi). The name "Wotho" means either "entrance through the reef", or "island far away" according to different sources.
NASA picture of Wotho Atoll | |
Wotho Atoll Wotho Atoll (Marshall Islands) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 10°05′00″N 165°50′00″E |
| Archipelago | Ralik |
| Total islands | 13 |
| Area | 4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 88 (2021) |
| Ethnic groups | Marshallese |
The population of Wotho Atoll was 88 at the 2021 census.
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