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    Pingelap

    6°12′N 160°42′E

    Pingelap is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean, part of Pohnpei State of the Federated States of Micronesia, consisting of three islands: Pingelap Island, Sukoru and Daekae, linked by a reef system and surrounding a central lagoon, although only Pingelap Island is inhabited. 0 km) at its widest point.

    Pingelap

    U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Carlin Leslie / Public domain

    Terrain

    6°12′N 160°42′E

    Terrain exaggerated for relief. Drag to look around.

    Overview

    Pingelap is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean, part of Pohnpei State of the Federated States of Micronesia, consisting of three islands: Pingelap Island, Sukoru and Daekae, linked by a reef system and surrounding a central lagoon, although only Pingelap Island is inhabited. The entire system has a land area of 1.8 km² (455 acres) at high-tide, and is less than 2.5 miles (4.0 km) at its widest point. The atoll has its own language, Pingelapese, spoken by most of the atoll's 250 residents.

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    Chart

    Nearest islands

    Also in Pingelap

    • Deke

      0.64 km²▲ 22 m

      Major islands

    Also in Caroline Islands

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs

    • Pingelap airdrop. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Carlin Leslie / Public domain