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    Fananu

    Fananu Island

    8°34′N 151°54′E

    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

    Terrain

    8°34′N 151°54′E

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    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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    Nearest islands

    Also in Fananu

    Also in Hall Islands

    Also in Caroline Islands

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs

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