 NASA picture of Ailuk Atoll | |
 Location in the Marshall Islands | |
  Ailuk Atoll | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 10°19′40″N 169°56′00″E / 10.32778°N 169.93333°E |
| Archipelago | Ratak |
| Total islands | 57 |
| Area | 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 235 (2021) |
| Ethnic groups | Marshallese |
Ailuk Atoll (Marshallese: Aelok, [ɑelʲokʷ][1]) is a coral atoll of 57 islets in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ratak Chain of the Marshall Islands. It is located approximately 72 kilometers (45 mi) north from Wotje. Its total land area is only 5.4 square kilometers (2.1 sq mi), but it encloses a lagoon with an area of 177.45 square kilometers (68.51 sq mi). The major islets are: Ajelep, Aliej, Ailuk, Alkilwe, Barorkan, Biken, Enejabrok, Enejelar, Kapen and Marib. Most of the islets are on the eastern side of the atoll. The western and southern sides of the atoll have a nearly continuous submerged coral reef, with three main passes that lead into the lagoon: Erappu Channel, Marok Channel and Eneneman Channel on the west side.
Ailuk Atoll had a population of 235 in 2021.[2]
- ^ Marshallese-English Dictionary - Place Name Index
- ^ "Republic of the Marshall Islands 2021 Census Report, Volume 1: Basic Tables and Administrative Report" (PDF). Pacific Community (SPC): Statistics for Development Division. Pacific Community. May 30, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.