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    Fananu

    Fananu is a municipality in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. Consisting of the easternmost islands of Nomwin Atoll and the westernmost islands of Murilo Atoll, it, along with the municipalities of Nomwin, Ruo and Murilo, is part of the Hall Islands.

    Landsat 7 image of Nomwin Atoll, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia
    Landsat 7 image of Nomwin Atoll, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia

    NASA millenium coral reefs landsat archive / Public domain

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    2 landforms

    Overview

    Fananu is a municipality in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. Consisting of the easternmost islands of Nomwin Atoll and the westernmost islands of Murilo Atoll, it, along with the municipalities of Nomwin, Ruo and Murilo, is part of the Hall Islands. The Halls, along with Namonuito Atoll and Pattiw (Western islands) are considered "Northwest Outer Islands" in Chuuk State.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets0
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    2
    • Fananu

      Fananu

      Area
      0.46 km²
      High point
      12 m

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m20 m19 mIgup12 mFananu
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs

    • Nomwin Landsat. NASA millenium coral reefs landsat archive / Public domain