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Enewetak Destination Guide
Discover Enewetak in Marshall Islands
Enewetak in the region of Enewetak Atoll is a town located in Marshall Islands - some 683 mi or ( 1099 km ) North-West of Majuro , the country's capital .
Local time in Enewetak is now 05:28 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Majuro " with a UTC offset of 12 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: and . When in this area, you might want to check out . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Enewetak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Enewetak Auxiliary Airfield
Enewetak Auxiliary Airfield is a private airport at Enewetak on Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands. This airport is assigned the location identifier ENT by the IATA.
Located at 11.34 162.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Enewetak Atoll
Enewetak Atoll is a large coral atoll of 40 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its land area totals less than 5.85 square kilometres, surrounding a deep central lagoon, 80 kilometres in circumference. It is the second westernmost atoll of the Ralik Chain, and is located 305 kilometres west from Bikini Atoll. The U.S.
Located at 11.50 162.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Battle of Eniwetok
The Battle of Eniwetok was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought between 17 February 1944 and 23 February 1944, on Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Located at 11.47 162.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Operation Sandstone
Operation Sandstone was a series of nuclear weapon tests in 1948. It was the third series of American tests, following Trinity in 1945 and Crossroads in 1946, and preceding Ranger. Like the Crossroads tests, the Sandstone tests were carried out at the Pacific Proving Grounds, although at Enewetak Atoll rather than Bikini Atoll. They differed from Crossroads in that they were conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission, with the armed forces having only a supporting role.
Located at 11.47 162.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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