Pacific OceanMicronesia
8°37′N 152°00′E
Hall Islands
Part of Caroline Islands
The Hall Islands are a group of two large atolls in the northern part of the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. In the broader sense, a third and smaller atoll is included.
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The Hall Islands are a group of two large atolls in the northern part of the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. In the broader sense, a third and smaller atoll is included.
Nomwin, the western atoll, and Murilo, the eastern one, are located about 9 km apart, being the emergent parts of a twin-lobed seamount. Murilo and Nomwin each harbor a population of more than 1,000 people.[1] They lie roughly 100 km to the north of Chuuk Lagoon. Uninhabited East Fayu, lying 30+ km to the west of Nomwin, is sometimes included in the Halls.[2] The three atolls together account for a dry surface of about 3.5 km2 over more than 50 islets or motus.
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Census, cataloged
- Major islands1
- Minor islands1
- Islets0
- Rocks & skerries0
Major islands
Fananu
- Area
- 0.46 km²
- High point
- 12 m
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.
Minor islands
Nomwin
- Area
- —
size unknown
Also in the area
Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.
- Numurus Island12 m · 0.32 km²
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Photographs
Landsat 7 image of Hall Islands which consist of the two atolls Nowin (left) and Murilo (right), Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia
Landsat 7 image of Nomwin Atoll, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia
Sources
Facts
Photographs
- 36th EAS members honor fallen Airman during Operation Christmas Drop. Yasuo Osakabe / Public domain
- C-130s deliver presents for Operation Christmas Drop 70 (Image 15 of 31). Staff Sgt. Devin Rumbaugh / Public domain
- U.S. Air Force officer builds trust with partner nation aircrew during Operation Christmas Drop (Image 9 of 13). Yasuo Osakabe / Public domain
- 36th EAS members honor fallen Airman during Operation Christmas Drop (Image 9 of 18). Yasuo Osakabe / Public domain
- Hall Islands Landsat. NASA millenium coral reefs landsat archive / Public domain
- Nomwin Landsat. NASA millenium coral reefs landsat archive / Public domain