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Delve into Mogmog in Micronesia
Mogmog in the region of Yap is located in Micronesia - some 1,279 mi or ( 2059 km ) West of Palikir , the country's capital .
Local time in Mogmog is now 06:06 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Pohnpei " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Rumung, and Colonia. While being here, you might want to check out Rumung . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mogmog ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Operation Tan No. 2
Operation Tan No. 2 (Japanese: 第二次丹作戰, Dainiji Tan Sakusen) was a long-range Kamikaze mission directed at the main Allied naval fleet anchorage at Ulithi atoll in the western Pacific on March 11, 1945 during the Pacific campaign of World War II. The Japanese hoped to take the U.S. Pacific fleet by surprise and sink or damage a significant number of the fleet's aircraft carriers or other large ships.
Located at 10.07 139.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
USS Mississinewa (AO-59)
USS Mississinewa (AO-59) was the first of two United States Navy ships of the name. She was a T3-S2-A3 Auxiliary Oiler of the US Navy, laid down on 5 October 1943 by the Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard, Inc. , Sparrows Point, Maryland; launched on 28 March 1944; sponsored by Miss Margaret Pence; and commissioned on 18 May 1944. Mississinewa was commanded by Captain Philip G. Beck.
Located at 9.98 139.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ulithi
Ulithi is an atoll in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, about 191 km (103 nautical mi) east of Yap. It consists of 40 islets totalling 4.5 km, surrounding a lagoon about 36 km long and up to 24 km wide—at 548 km one of the largest in the world. It is administered by the state of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. Ulithi's population was 773 in 2000. There are four inhabited islands on Ulithi Atoll. They are Falalop, Asor, Mogmog, and Fedarai.
Located at 9.97 139.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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