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Ebaye Destination Guide
Explore Ebaye in Marshall Islands
Ebaye in the region of Kwajalein Atoll is a place in Marshall Islands - some 275 mi or ( 443 km ) North-West of Majuro , the country's capital city .
Time in Ebaye is now 12:31 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Kwajalein " with a UTC offset of 12 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Jabor, Majuro, Ennylabegan local village, Airuk, and RMI Capitol. Since you are here already, consider visiting Jabor . Where to go and what to see in Ebaye ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ebeye Island
Ebeye and is the most populous island of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, as well as the center for Marshallese culture in the Ralik Chain of the archipelago. Settled on 80 acres (360,000 m²) of land, it has a population of more than 15,000. Over 50% of the population is estimated to be under the age of 18.
Located at 8.78 167.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bucholz Army Airfield
Bucholz Army Airfield is a United States Army airfield located on Kwajalein Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. Its position is ideal for refueling during trans-Pacific flights, and the airport is available to civilians through Air Marshall Islands and United Airlines. Since the entire Kwajalein Island is a military base, non-military passengers on commercial flights are transported to and from the neighboring island of Ebeye, the civilian population center of Kwajalein Atoll.
Located at 8.72 167.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Kwajalein Atoll
Kwajalein Atoll, is part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). The southernmost and largest island in the atoll is named Kwajalein Island, which English-speaking residents often call by the shortened name, Kwaj. The atoll lies in the Ralik Chain, 2,100 nautical miles (3900 km) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8|43|N|167|44|E||| | |name= }}.
Located at 8.72 167.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Kwajalein
The Battle of Kwajalein was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought from 31 January-3 February 1944, on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Employing the hard-learned lessons of the battle of Tarawa, the United States launched a successful twin assault on the main islands of Kwajalein in the south and Roi-Namur in the north. The Japanese defenders put up a stiff resistance though outnumbered and under-prepared.
Located at 8.72 167.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site
The Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, commonly referred to as the Reagan Test Site (formerly Kwajalein Missile Range), is a missile test range in the Pacific Ocean. It covers about 750,000 square miles and includes rocket launch sites at the Kwajalein Atoll (on multiple islands), Wake Island, and Aur Atoll. It primarily functions as a test facility for U.S. missile defense and space research programs.
Located at 8.72 167.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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