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In most cases, the land area of an atoll is very small in comparison to the total area. Lifou (land area 1146 km²) is the largest raised coral atoll of the world.
Lifou is a commune in the Loyalty Islands Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is situataed about 190 klms east of the New Caledonian mainland. It is the largest of the Loyalty Islands and is also the most heavily populated.
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The biggest atoll in the world is the Sable Island in the Pacific Ocean. It measures about 550 kilometers in length and 31.7 kilometers in width.
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What is a ring of coral islands called?
An Atoll is the name used to refer to a group of related coral islands.
How far away is the Palmyra Atoll from Hawaii?
The Palmyra Atoll is located approximately 960 miles south of Hawaii.
Where is Midway Atoll?
Midway Atoll is located in the North Pacific Ocean, about 1,300 miles (2,100 km) northwest of Hawaii. It is part of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and is known for its history as a strategic naval and air base during World War II.
Give you an example of an atoll?
An atoll is formed first as a reef that fringes a volcanic island. As the island sinks (after the volcanic activity has ceased and the crust has cooled, becoming denser), the reef continues to build upward, eventually ending up as a ring-shaped structure.
What is the absolute location of the palmyra atoll?
The absolute location of Palmyra Atoll is approximately 5 degrees 53 minutes North latitude and 162 degrees 5 minutes West longitude in the Pacific Ocean.
What is the biggest know explosion in history?
The biggest explosion in history was the detonation of the Hydrogen bomb in the Bikini Atoll in the 1950s.
Where is Kwajalein?
Kwajalein Atoll is about 2100 miles southwest of Hawaii, and 1400 miles east of Guam. It is part of the Marshall Islands.
What is an example of atoll?
bikini atoll
What is the opposite of atoll?
the oppsite of atoll is planet
What are some examples of atoll island?
bikini atoll
What word do the letters atoll make?
Allot and atoll.
What part of speech is the word atoll?
Atoll is a noun.
What is a sentence with the word atoll?
Let's not strand ourselves on this atoll.
What is the population of Ailinglaplap Atoll?
Ailinglaplap Atoll's population is 1,959.
What is Aur Atoll's population?
Aur Atoll's population is 438.
What is the population of Ujelang Atoll?
The population of Ujelang Atoll is 0.
What is Rongelap Atoll's population?
The population of Rongelap Atoll is 19.
