Enewetak Atoll, Nuclear test site atoll in Marshall Islands
The circular atoll consists of 40 islands surrounding a central lagoon measuring 23 miles in diameter, with a total circumference of 50 miles.
Between 1948 and 1958, the United States military conducted 43 nuclear tests at Enewetak, including the hydrogen bomb test that eliminated Elugelab Island.
The native population maintained traditional fishing and navigation practices until their forced evacuation in 1946 for nuclear testing programs.
The Marshall Islands Public School System operates Enewetak Elementary School, while students travel to Majuro for secondary education.
The Runit Dome, constructed between 1977 and 1980, contains 73,000 cubic meters of radioactive debris from nuclear testing operations.
Location: Marshall Islands
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Part of: Ralik Chain
GPS coordinates: 11.50000,162.33333
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58
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