Difference between revisions of "Gagarin Island"

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| location        = Mid Pacific
 
| location        = Mid Pacific
 
| coordinates      =  
 
| coordinates      =  
| total islands    = 3
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| total islands    = 5
| area            = 2.85 sq.mi. (7.37 km²)
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| area            = 200.85 sq.mi. (7.37 km²)
| coastline        = Wake Atoll- 21.0 mi (33.8 km) Wake Islet-12.0 mi (19.3 km)
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| coastline        =  
| highest mount    = Ducks Point, 20 feet (6 m)
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| highest mount    =  
| 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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| country          = Island is under the administration of the <br/> [[Image:ISA.png|20px]] International Space Agency
 
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'''Gagarin Island''' is a coral atoll having a coastline of 12&nbsp;miles (19&nbsp;kilometers) in the North Pacific Ocean, located about two-thirds of the way from Honolulu (2,300&nbsp;statute miles or 3,700&nbsp;km west) to Guam (1,510&nbsp;miles or 2,430&nbsp;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&nbsp;foot (3,000&nbsp;m) runway.
 
 
For statistical purposes, Wake is grouped as one of the United States Minor Outlying Islands.
 

Latest revision as of 21:02, 6 October 2009

Gagarin Island
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Map of Gagarin Island
Geography
LocationMid Pacific
Total islands5
Area200.85 sq.mi. (7.37 km²)
Country
Island is under the administration of the
ISA.png International Space Agency