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Maloelap Atoll

Taroa

Taroa is an island in , .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Maloelap Airport and Taroa Island.

Aerodrome
is a public use located on in , . This airport is assigned the location identifier 3N1 by the FAA and MAV by the IATA.

Island
Taroa is an island in the east of in the . During World War II, it was the site of a major Japanese airfield. The airfield was destroyed near the close of World War II, and parts of the base and its ruins are still visible all over the island.

Taroa

Latitude
8.7099° or 8° 42′ 36″ north
Longitude
171.23407° or 171° 14′ 3″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
6VWHP65M+XJ
Geo­Names ID
2079918
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