Jaluit Lagoon
E1000902
Jaluit Lagoon is a large coral lagoon in the Marshall Islands, known for its scattered islets, rich marine life, and role as a former Japanese naval base during World War II.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coral lagoon
ⓘ
lagoon ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 270 square miles
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approximately 690 square kilometers ⓘ |
| biodiversity |
coral species
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marine invertebrates ⓘ reef fish ⓘ seabirds ⓘ |
| climate | tropical marine climate ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Empire of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledDuring | Japanese South Seas Mandate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Marshall Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecoregion | tropical marine ecosystem ⓘ |
| feature |
World War II shipwrecks
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coral reef rim ⓘ lagoonal reef habitats ⓘ rich marine life ⓘ scattered islets ⓘ |
| formerAdministrativeCenterOf | Japanese South Seas Mandate administration in the Marshall Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Jaluit Atoll local government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Enybor Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Imiej Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Jabor Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Jaluit Atoll islets NERFINISHED ⓘ Other small islets of Jaluit Atoll ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | World War II ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
Japanese naval base
ⓘ
Japanese seaplane base ⓘ |
| languageRegion | Marshallese language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jaluit Atoll
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Marshall Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| near |
Jabor settlement
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jaluit airstrip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Ralik Chain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| siteOf |
World War II military installations
ⓘ
sunken Japanese vessels ⓘ wartime aircraft wrecks ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change impacts
ⓘ
coral bleaching ⓘ sea level rise ⓘ |
| timeZone | UTC+12 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fishing
ⓘ
marine transportation ⓘ scuba diving ⓘ small-scale tourism ⓘ snorkeling ⓘ subsistence activities ⓘ |
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