Kure Atoll
Satellite image of Kure Atoll (north is towards the upper-left corner)
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 Kure Atoll
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 28°25′N 178°20′W / 28.417°N 178.333°W |
| Archipelago | Northwestern Hawaiian Islands |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Major islands | Green Island |
| Area | 0.862 km2 (0.333 sq mi) |
| Length | 9.3 km (5.78 mi) |
| Width | 7.7 km (4.78 mi) |
| Administration | |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Honolulu County |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2012) |
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Kure Atoll (/ˈkʊəriː/; Hawaiian: Mokupāpapa) or Ocean Island is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean 48 nautical miles (89 km; 55 mi) beyond Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands at 28°25′N 178°20′W / 28.417°N 178.333°WCoordinates: 28°25′N 178°20′W / 28.417°N 178.333°W. The only land of significant size is called Green Island and is habitat for hundreds of thousands of seabirds. A short, unused and unmaintained runway and a portion of one building, both from a former United States Coast Guard LORAN station, are located on the island. Politically it is part of Hawaii, although separated from the rest of the state by Midway, which is a separate unorganized territory.
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