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May 22, 2024 · Midway Islands, unincorporated territory of the United States in the central Pacific Ocean, 1,300 miles (2,100 km) northwest of Honolulu. Near the western end of the Hawaiian archipelago, it comprises a coral atoll with a circumference of 15 miles (24 km) enclosing two main islands— Eastern (Green) and Sand islands.
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With an area of only 6.2 km2, the Midway Atoll is a small atoll that is situated in the North Pacific Ocean, roughly midway between the Continents of North America and Asia. The Midway Atoll is located approximately 4,100 km east of Tokyo; 5,200 km west of San Francisco; 2,100 km northwest of Honolulu and 259 km east of the International Date Line....
The Midway Atoll serves as a critical breeding ground in the Pacific Ocean for over 17 species of seabirds. Several native seabird species including the black-footed albatross, Laysan albatross, and the extremely rare short-tailed albatross can be found here. The US Fish and Wildlife Service relocated about 42 endangered Laysan ducks to the Midway ...
The atoll was first discovered by Captain N.C. Brooks on July 5, 1859. He claimed the islands for the United States and named them “Middlebrook Islands.” Captain William Reynolds took formal possession of the atoll for the United States on August 28, 1867, and at some point after that, the name changed to “Midway Atoll.” In 1903, the islands were p...
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The Midway Islands or Midway Atoll is a wildlife refuge in the north Pacific Ocean, roughly "midway" between the USA and East Asia, just east of the International Date Line. Map. Directions.
Map showing the location of Midway Atoll in the Hawaiian island chain. Midway Atoll (colloquial: Midway Islands; Hawaiian: Kuaihelani, lit. 'the backbone of heaven'; Pihemanu, 'the loud din of birds') is a 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km 2) atoll in the North Pacific Ocean.
The Midway Islands or Midway Atoll is a wildlife refuge in the north Pacific Ocean, roughly "midway" between the USA and East Asia, just east of the International Date Line.
Apr 15, 2019 · Midway Atoll is a 2.4 square mile atoll, which is a ring-shaped coral reef, located in the North Pacific Ocean. The unorganized, unincorporated US territory is the only atoll or island in the Hawaiian archipelago that is not part of the state of Hawaii.
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Midway Islands are 1,150 miles WNW of Honolulu. The circular atoll is 6 miles in diameter and encloses two islands. The coral reef does not completely enclose the lagoon; there is a natural opening on the W side, and another opening has been dredged on the S side. The reef rises abruptly from deep water and there are no off -lying rocks or shoals;
