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Flipper Point

Flipper Point is a cape in . Flipper Point is situated nearby to the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Peale Island and Wake Island Airfield.

Island
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is one of three islands in the atoll, which lies in the Pacific Ocean between and . The atoll was, from 1935, the site of a seaplane base and a hotel built by Pan-American, who started the first transpacific passenger service using a string of islands across the Pacific to fly between America and Asia in stages.

Aerodrome
Photo: Hohum, Public domain.
is a military air base located on , which is known for the Battle of Wake Island during World War II. It is owned by the U.S. is situated 3 km southeast of Flipper Point.

Island
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a small islet that is part of the , a remote atoll in the Pacific. The island is cut in half by a partially completed World War II submarine channel, and the eastern half is connected to Wake Island by a causeway.

Flipper Point

Latitude
19.3051° or 19° 18′ 18″ north
Longitude
166.62287° or 166° 37′ 22″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
7VF88J4F+24
Geo­Names ID
4041675
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Flipper Point” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Cap Flipper”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wake Atoll and Enclosed Shallow Lagoon.

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