Erikub Atoll
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Erikub Atoll (Marshallese: Ādkup, [ærʲ(u)ɡʷupʲ][1]) is an uninhabited coral atoll of fourteen islands in the Pacific Ocean, located in the Ratak Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its total land area is only 1.53 square kilometers (0.59 sq mi), but it encloses a lagoon with an area of 230 square kilometers (89 sq mi). It is located slightly south of Wotje.
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Geography | |
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Location | North Pacific |
Coordinates | 09°08′30″N 170°00′00″E |
Archipelago | Ratak |
Total islands | 14 |
Area | 1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Ethnic groups | Marshallese |
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