Kwajalein, Coral atoll in Marshall Islands.
Kwajalein encompasses 97 islands and islets surrounding a vast lagoon covering 2,174 square kilometers in the west-central Pacific Ocean.
The United States military forces captured the atoll from Japanese control during World War II through an invasion beginning on January 31, 1944.
The Marshallese population maintains connections to their ancestral lands while sharing the space with American military and civilian personnel.
Access to Kwajalein requires special permits due to its status as a military installation and missile testing facility under United States control.
The atoll contains the largest lagoon in the world, featuring underwater visibility extending to 30 meters with constant water temperatures of 27 degrees Celsius.
GPS coordinates: 8.71667,167.73333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:47
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