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Schematic overview of Majuro. Majuro Atoll consists of over 60 islands, three of which are larger than 0.5 km 2 (0.2 sq mi). [3] At the western end of the atoll, about 50 kilometers (30 mi) from Delap-Uliga-Djarrit (DUD) by road, is the island community of Laura, an expanding residential area with a popular beach. [4]
Majuro Atoll map. Delap (also called Dalap; [1] Marshallese: Teļap, [tˠɛːlˠɑpʲ] [2]) is an island district in the Marshall Islands. It is located in the east of Majuro Atoll. Along with Uliga and Djarrit it forms what is known as the "Delap-Uliga-Djarrit". During World War II was the site of a large base, Naval Base Majuro. [3] [4
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The archipelago includes the atolls of Bikini, Enewetak, Kwajalein, Majuro, Rongelap, and Utirik. The total area of the islands is equal to the size of the City of Washington, DC. The largest atoll with a land area of 6 square miles (16 km 2) is Kwajalein. [1] The terrain consists of low coral limestone and sand islands.
Map of the Marshall Islands Aerial view of Majuro, one of the many atolls that make up the Marshall Islands Beach scenery at the islet of Eneko, Majuro View of the coast of Bikini Atoll from above View of Marshall Islands Kwajalein atoll is another important population center for the Marshall islands Closer view of Kwajalein atoll reveals a ...
Majuro Atoll map. Rairok (Marshallese: Rairōk, [rˠɑːiːrˠɤk] [1]) is a town in the Marshall Islands. It is located on the southeastern side Majuro Atoll, between Delap in the east and Ajeltake in the west. [2] On January 30, 1944, United States troops invaded and built a large base, Naval Base Majuro. [3] [4]
Naval Base Majuro was a major United States Navy base built on Majuro Atoll, in the Marshall Islands to support the World War II efforts in the Pacific War. The base was built after the Battle of Majuro-Kwajalein ended 3 February 1944. Majuro was found to be unoccupied and abandoned when the United States Army arrived. The US Navy built ...
1944 map of Majuro Atoll. Delap-Uliga-Djarrit is a densely populated urban area on the eastern end of Majuro Atoll. DUD is located on the three islets of Delap, Uliga, and Djarrit (from south to north). [2] Causeways connecting the islands were constructed in 1944. [5]