Jaluit Atoll
Marshall Islands, Ralik Chain
Jaluit Atoll
LocationMarshall Islands, Ralik Chain
RegionRalik Chain
TypeConservation Area
Coordinates5.9217°, 169.6425°
Established2004
Area690
Nearest CityJabor (0 km)
About Jaluit Atoll
A large coral atoll of 91 islets enclosing an extensive lagoon, designated as the first Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in the Marshall Islands. Managed via the national Environmental Protection Authority and local government, it protects diverse and relatively pristine marine and terrestrial habitats including mangroves and seabird and turtle breeding sites.
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