Kwajalein Atoll
Pacific atoll, part of the Marshall Islands
Kwajaein (/ˈkwɑːdʒəlɪn/; Marshallese: Kuwajleen [kʷ])[1] is part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). It is one of the world's largest coral atolls as measured by area of enclosed water.
![]() Landsat satellite image of Kwajalein Atoll | |
![]() Map from National Atlas of the United States | |
Geography | |
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Location | North Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 8°43′N 167°44′E / 8.717°N 167.733°E |
Archipelago | Ralik |
Administration | |
Time zone | UTC+12 (MHT) |
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