Rongelap Atoll
Marshall Islands, Ralik Chain
Rongelap Atoll
LocationMarshall Islands, Ralik Chain
RegionRalik Chain
TypeConservation Area
Coordinates11.3167°, 166.7833°
Established2002
Area2912.76
Nearest CityRongelap (0 km)
About Rongelap Atoll
A large atoll with exceptional marine biodiversity (over 360 fish and 170 coral species) protected as a marine conservation area under Rongelap Atoll Local Government and MIMRA. Long uninhabited following 1950s nuclear-test fallout, its reefs remain among the most pristine in the region.
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