Makin Atoll

Makin is an atoll, chain of islands, located in the Pacific Ocean island nation of . Makin is the northernmost of the , with a population of 1,990.
  • Atoll
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
  • …has the IATA airport code MTK
  • Also known as
    “ALLIGATOR 1 WW2”
    “Kleine-Makin”
    “KOURBASH WW2”
    “Little Makin”
    “Little Makiu”
    “Maki Meang Island”
    “Makin”
    “Makin Maian”
    “Makin Meang”
    “PLAYFUL WW2”
  • Historically known as
    “Muggin Island”
    “Pitts Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Makin Airport.
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Latitude
3.38851° or 3° 23′ 19″ north
Longitude
173.00016° or 173° 0′ 1″ east
UN/LOCODE
KI MTK
Open location code
6VMM92Q2+C3
Geo­Names ID

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