Jaluit Lagoon

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Jaluit Lagoon is a large coral lagoon in the Marshall Islands, known for its scattered islets, rich marine life, and role as a former Japanese naval base during World War II.

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Jaluit Lagoon canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coral lagoon
lagoon
area approximately 270 square miles
approximately 690 square kilometers
biodiversity coral species
marine invertebrates
reef fish
seabirds
climate tropical marine climate
controlledBy Empire of Japan
linked to: Imperial Japan
controlledDuring Japanese South Seas Mandate
country Marshall Islands
ecoregion tropical marine ecosystem
feature World War II shipwrecks
coral reef rim
lagoonal reef habitats
rich marine life
scattered islets
formerAdministrativeCenterOf Japanese South Seas Mandate administration in the Marshall Islands
governedBy Jaluit Atoll local government
hasPart Enybor Island
Imiej Island NERFINISHED
Jabor Island NERFINISHED
Jaluit Atoll islets
linked to: Jaluit Atoll

Other small islets of Jaluit Atoll
historicalPeriod World War II
historicalUse Japanese naval base
Japanese seaplane base
languageRegion Marshallese language
locatedIn Jaluit Atoll
Marshall Islands
Pacific Ocean
near Jabor settlement
Jaluit airstrip
linked to: Jaluit Airport
partOf Ralik Chain
siteOf World War II military installations
sunken Japanese vessels
wartime aircraft wrecks
threat climate change impacts
coral bleaching
sea level rise
timeZone UTC+12
usedFor fishing
marine transportation
scuba diving
small-scale tourism
snorkeling
subsistence activities

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Imiej hasBodyOfWater Jaluit Lagoon