Bokak Atoll, Coral atoll in Ratak Chain, Marshall Islands.
Bokak Atoll comprises 36 islets arranged in a crescent formation spreading across the Pacific Ocean. These islands enclose a central lagoon and sit in complete isolation in the open water.
Spanish explorer Toribio Alonso de Salazar mapped this atoll in 1526, establishing the first European record of the location. Afterward, traditional Marshallese leaders maintained control over the islands for centuries.
The atoll remained under traditional Marshallese chiefs who managed natural resources through hereditary property systems before colonial administration changes.
The location receives less than 1,000 millimeters of rain annually in a semi-arid climate. Visitors should know that this remote setting means limited access to fresh water and supplies, requiring careful planning.
The atoll hosts nine plant species and serves as nesting territory for 26 bird species including brown boobies and frigatebirds. This isolated position has protected distinctive wildlife found nowhere else nearby.
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