Wake Atoll
Wake Island is a tiny island in Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean, 2/3 of the way from Honolulu to Guam, best known for its role in World War II. It is an unorganized United States territory, with no permanent residents, just members of the U.S. military and civilian contractors who manage the facility.- Atoll
- Also known as“Halcyon Island”“Mendana Island”“Oton Jima”“Otorishina”“San Francisco Island”“Wake Island”“Wakes Island”
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Wake Atoll
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Latitude
19.29911° or 19° 17′ 57″ north
Longitude
166.62393° or 166° 37′ 26″ east
Open location code
7VF87JXF+JH
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“Wake Atoll” goes by many names.
WakeøyaNorwegian
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