Difference between revisions of "Gagarin Island"

Gagarin Island
	250px ; Map of Gagarin Island
Geography
Location	Mid Pacific
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

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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.

Geography
250px Map of Gagarin Island
Location	Mid Pacific
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