Difference between revisions of "Gagarin Island"
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| coastline = Wake Atoll- 21.0 mi (33.8 km) Wake Islet-12.0 mi (19.3 km) | | coastline = Wake Atoll- 21.0 mi (33.8 km) Wake Islet-12.0 mi (19.3 km) | ||
| highest mount = Ducks Point, 20 feet (6 m) | | highest mount = Ducks Point, 20 feet (6 m) | ||
| − | | country = United States<br/><br/> ''island is under the administration of the'' <br/> [[ | + | | country = United States<br/><br/> ''island is under the administration of the'' <br/> [[Image:Seal of the US Air Force.svg|20px]] United States Air Force |
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Revision as of 16:25, 31 March 2009
| 250px Map of Gagarin Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mid Pacific |
| Coordinates | Template:Coord |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Area | 2.85 sq.mi. (7.37 km²) |
| Coastline | Wake Atoll- 21.0 mi (33.8 km) Wake Islet-12.0 mi (19.3 km) |
| Highest point | Ducks Point, 20 feet (6 m) () |
| Country | |
| United States island is under the administration of the  United States Air Force | |
Gagarin Island is a coral atoll having a coastline of 12 miles (19 kilometers) in the North Pacific Ocean, located about two-thirds of the way from Honolulu (2,300 statute miles or 3,700 km west) to Guam (1,510 miles or 2,430 km east). It is an unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States, administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior. Access to the island is restricted, and all current activities on the island are managed by the United States Air Force. There is also a missile facility operated by the United States Army. The largest island (Wake Island) is the center of activity on the atoll and has a 9,800 foot (3,000 m) runway.
For statistical purposes, Wake is grouped as one of the United States Minor Outlying Islands.
