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Midway Atoll
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atoll of the United States Minor Outlying Islands
Midway Atoll is a small U.S. territory located in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of a ring-shaped coral island formation. It is significant as a wildlife refuge and historical site, particularly known for its role in World War II and as a protected habitat for seabirds and marine life.
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- Instance of
- insular area of the United States
- Part of
- United States
- Named after
- equidistant
- Country
- United States
- Located in
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Official language
- English language
- Currency
- United States dollar
- Population
- 14
- Area
- 2.4
- Elevation
- 3
- Time zone
- UTC−11:00
- Body of water
- Pacific Ocean
- Official website
- www.fws.gov/refuge/midway_atoll
- Image
- Midway Atoll aerial photo 2008.JPG
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- Midway Atoll
- located in/on physical feature
- Hawaiian Islands
- lowest point
- Pacific Ocean
- maximum temperature record
- 92
- minimum temperature record
- 51
- native label
- Midway Atoll
- different from
- Midway
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Map showing the location of Midway Atoll in the Hawaiian island chain
Midway Atoll (colloquial: Midway Islands; Hawaiian: Kuaihelani, lit. 'the backbone of heaven'; Pihemanu, 'the loud din of birds') is a 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km) atoll in the North Pacific Ocean. Midway Atoll is an insular area of the United States and is an unorganized and unincorporated territory. The largest island is Sand Island, which has housing and an airstrip. Immediately east of Sand Island, across the narrow Brooks Channel, is Eastern Island, which is uninhabited and no longer has any facilities. Forming a rough, incomplete circle around the two main islands and creating Midway Lagoon is Spit Island, a narrow reef.
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