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Kure Atoll ( / ˈkʊəriː /; Hawaiian: Hōlanikū, lit. 'bringing forth heaven'; Mokupāpapa, 'flat island') [1] or Ocean Island is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean 48 nautical miles (89 km; 55 mi) west-northwest of Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands at 28°25′N 178°20′W. A coral ring 10 km across encloses a lagoon several ...
The Hawaiian Islands (Hawaiian: Mokupuni Hawai‘i) are an archipelago of eight major volcanic islands, several atolls, and numerous smaller islets in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) from the island of Hawaiʻi in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll.
Kure Atoll or Ocean Island is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean 48 nautical miles west-northwest of Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands at 28°25′N 178°20′W. A coral ring 10 km across encloses a lagoon several meters deep. The only land of significant size is called Green Island and is a habitat for hundreds of thousands of seabirds.
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Kure Atoll is the most remote and northern coral atoll in the world, with diverse wildlife, coral reefs and shipwrecks. Learn about its history, geography, threats and conservation efforts from the official website of the monument.
Learn about the history of Kure Atoll, a remote and uninhabited island in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Discover how it was discovered, named, and explored by different nations and cultures over time.
Kure Atoll is the northernmost coral atoll in the world and home to thousands of seabirds and shipwrecks. Learn about its history, geography, wildlife and threats from marine debris.
