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Atoll Area, Depth and Rainfall GROUP and Atoll Name Chart Lat. Long 2001065 Atoll Area, Depth and Rainfall GROUP and Atoll Name Chart Lat. Long. Area Area Depth Rain Rain Remarks No. Degrees Degrees sq.km. Log10 (Max,m) (Meas,cm) (Model,mm) GAMBIER Timoe (Crescent) 77 -23.3 225.5 23 1.36 23 1254 CRW3, 103 Oeno (Martha) 1977 -23.9 229.3 15 1.18 5 1235 Ducie 1977 -24.7 235.2 6 0.8 16 1178 Rehder & Randall, 1975 (min) TUAMOTU Manihi F7293 -14.4 214.1 201 2.30 37 1364 lagoon poorly sounded. Deepest Ahe F7314 -14.5 213.7 171 2.23 54 1387 lagoon poorly sounded. Deepest Takaroa F7346 -14.5 215.1 114 2.06 39 1323 lagoon poorly sounded. Deepest Takapoto F6110 -14.6 214.8 114 2.06 60 1342 Salvat & Richard, 5th ICS Matahiva F6420 -14.9 211.3 34 1.53 8 1516 Delasalle Tikahau F6363 -15 211.8 351 2.55 40 1497 Lenhardt, 1987 Rangiroa F6363 -15.1 212.3 1762 3.25 70 190 1479 Andrefouet Arutua F6110 -15.2 213.3 437 2.64 19 1439 lagoon poorly sounded. Deepest Apataki F7248 -15.4 213.7 723 2.86 50 1431 lagoon poorly sounded. Deepest Aratika F6110 -15.6 214.5 175 2.24 30 1403 lagoon poorly sounded. Deepest Taiaro F6110 -15.7 215.4 14 1.15 27 1365 Chevalier & Salvat, 1976 Kauehi F6110 -15.8 214.8 343 2.54 60 1398 lagoon poorly sounded. Deepest Toau F6110 -15.9 214 489 2.69 24 1441 lagoon poorly sounded. Deepest Raroia F6690 -16.1 217.6 367 2.56 50 150 1275 lagoon poorly sounded. Newell,1956 Fakarava F7261 -16.3 214.5 1245 3.10 60 180 1435 Andrefouet Taenga F6690 -16.3 216.9 173 2.24 14 1319 in pass Katiu F7261 -16.4 215.7 207 2.32 20 1382 SPOT data Makemo F6690 -16.6 216.7 716 2.85 60 160 1342 Andrefouet Faaite F7261 -16.7 214.8 197 2.29 20 1437 SPOT data Tuanake F7261 -16.7 215.8 25 1.40 20 1390 SPOT data Hiti F7261 -16.7 215.9 20 1.30 20 1385 SPOT data Tepoto F7261 -16.8 215.7 3 0.48 10 1399 SPOT data Tahanea F7261 -16.9 215.2 469 2.67 24 1427 lagoon poorly sounded. Deepest Anaa F7261 -17.4 214.5 632 2.80 10 1479 SPOT data Amanu F5878 -17.8 219.3 242 2.38 62 1275 lagoon poorly sounded. Deepest Hao F7281 -18.2 219.1 578 2.76 61 160 1302 lagoon poorly sounded. Deepest Nukutipipi F7347 -20.4 216.1 26 1.41 17 1425 ARB 357 Mururoa F6107 -21.8 221.1 137 2.14 52 1284 CRW, 122 Fangatau F6107 -22.3 221.2 47 1.7 42 1277 Buiges, 1996 AUSTRAL, SOCIETY, MARQUESAS Tupai (Motu Iti) F6133 -16.3 208.2 38 1.58 10 1744 Pirazzoli, 1985, 5th CRS Fenua Ura (Scilly) F6033 -16.5 205.3 240 2.38 70 1928 CRW3. 118 Mopihaa (Mopelia) F6176 -16.8 206.1 55 1.74 40 1875 Chevalier, 1973 CENTRAL PACIFIC Johnston 83663 16.7 190.5 203 2.31 27 90 824 Kingman Reef 83153 6.4 197.7 30 1.48 73 420 3129 Palmyra 83157 5.9 197.9 37 1.57 53 420 3110 Washington B2687 4.7 199.6 16 1.20 1 250 2815 Bogs, lake Fanning B2971 3.9 200.6 106 2.03 16 180 2504 Christmas B2867 1.9 202.7 530 2.72 4 87 1765 Falkland & Woodroffe, 1997; uplifted atoll Canton 83105 -2.8 188.3 73 1.86 22 50 1374 Enderbury 83101 -3.1 188.9 7 0.85 1 90 1381 very shall. McKean 83101 -3.6 185.9 1 0.00 0 100 1803 guano flats Birnie 83101 -3.6 188.5 1 0.00 0 90 1524 smal brackish Phoenix 83101 -3.7 189.3 1 0.00 0 90 1488 dry lagoon Malden B102 -4.1 205 8 0.90 1 50 986 Shal lag. Sydney (Manra) 83037 -4.5 188.7 15 1.18 1 30 1735 enclosed saline lagoon Hull 83037 -4.7 187.8 44 1.64 10 40 1861 Tongareva (Penrhyn) B4658 -9 201.9 316 2.50 67 1905 Manihiki B979 -10.4 199 58 1.76 72 230 2229 CRW3, 58 Danger (Pukapuka) B979 -10.9 194.2 32 1.51 50 2342 CRW3, 59 Swains 83484 -11.1 188.9 5 0.70 7 2491 Suvarov B1174 -13.3 196.9 180 2.26 80 2280 CRW3, 60 Rose 83484 -14.6 191.8 6 0.78 20 2276 CRW3, 11 HAWAIIAN Kure 19483 28.6 181.6 58 1.76 15 110 1077 Midway 19482 28.2 182.6 83 1.92 6 1065 Pearl and Hermes 19461 27.8 184.9 320 2.51 26 109 1038 Lisianski 19442 26.1 186 305 2.48 15 945 ELLICE (TUVALU) Vaitupu B766 -7.5 178.7 10 1.01 12 350 3326 Nukufetau B466 -8 178.5 145 2.16 40 360 3381 Funafuti B2983 -8.5 179.1 277 2.44 52 370 3373 Nukulaelae B766 -9.4 179.9 43 1.64 27 360 3342 Page 1 2001065 Atoll Area, Depth and Rainfall GILBERTS Butaritari (Makin) B3269 3.1 172.8 446 2.65 38 270 2870 Abaiang B755 1.8 173 313 2.50 27 100 2557 Tarawa 83059 1.5 173 421 2.62 25 202 2490 CRW3, 206; Rain: Falkland/Woodroffe, 1997 Maiana B700 1 173 107 2.03 16 80 2398 Abemama B743 0.4 173.9 292 2.47 22 70 2264 Aranuka B731 0.2 173.6 113 2.05 18 160 2266 Nonouti 83044 -0.7 174.3 668 2.82 20 150 2222 Tabiteuea 83044 -1.4 174.8 648 2.81 0 150 2267 almost dry Onotoa B3269 -1.8 175.6 110 2.04 15 2294 CRW3, 205 GROUP and Atoll Name Chart Lat. Long. Area Area Depth Rain Rain Remarks sq.km. Log10 (Max,m) (meas,cm) (model,mm) MARSHALLS Pokaakku (Taongi) 81626 14.6 169 129 2.11 15 120 1002 Bikar 81626 12.3 170.1 5 0.70 20 140 1429 Bikini 81523 11.6 165.4 799 2.90 60 160 1761 Enewetak 81523 11.5 162.3 1084 3.04 62 160 1938 Rongelap 81563 11.3 166.8 1146 3.06 62 160 1789 Rongerik 81557 11.3 167.5 209 2.32 49 160 1767 Ulirik (Utirik) 81616 11.3 169.8 91 1.96 49 170 1731 Ailinganae 81557 11.1 166.5 157 2.20 31 1859 Talu (Taka) 81616 11.1 168.6 154 2.19 51 170 1811 Ailiek 81587 10.3 170 238 2.38 53 200 2069 Wotho 81587 10.1 166 468 2.67 37 2209 Likiep 81587 9.9 169.1 489 2.69 56 220 2229 Ujelang 81511 9.8 160.9 107 2.03 49 250 2452 Kwajalein 81715 9.1 167.3 2304 3.36 61 250 2542 CRW3, 217 Lae 81557 8.9 166.3 34 1.53 66 280 2625 Aur 81771 8.3 171.1 285 2.45 82 300 2694 Maloelap 81771 8.3 171.1 1068 3.03 81 2694 Namu 6013 8 168.2 462 2.66 49 2890 Ailinglapalap 81737 7.4 168.8 819 2.91 62 350 3028 Majuro 81782 7.1 171.2 383 2.58 82 350 2986 Arno 81791 7.1 171.7 437 2.64 62 340 2972 Mili 81796 6.1 172 899 2.95 71 3120 Jaluit 81817 6 169.6 855 2.93 49 100 3211 Ebon 81030 4.6 169 129 2.11 33 3259 ISOLATED, NW PAC Pratas (Dongshao Qundao 93036 20.7 116.7 511 2.71 18 Wang, 1998 Wake (Enin Kio) 6034 19.3 166.6 17 1.23 26 90 832 SOUTH CHINA SEA Beijao (North Reef) 93036 17.1 111.5 44 1.64 20 2024 Wang, 1998 Xuande (Amphitrite) 93036 16.8 112.3 375 2.57 67 2084 Wang, 1998 Yongle Crescent Gp) 93036 16.5 111.7 300 2.48 49 2073 Wang, 1998 Xuande Dong (Neptuna-Br 93036 16.5 112.6 625 2.80 60 2117 Wang, 1998 Yuzhuo (Vuladdora) 93036 16.4 112 44 1.64 17 2093 Wang, 1998 Macclesfield Bank (Zhongs 93036 16.3 114.2 6448 3.81 100 2188 Wang, 1998; Rimmed bank @ ca. 12-30 m Huaguang (Discovery) 93036 16.2 111.7 150 2.18 30 2090 Wang, 1998 Panshiyu 93036 16.1 111.3 38 1.58 11 2077 Wang, 1998 Langhua (Bombay) 93036 16 112.5 63 1.80 17 2139 Wang, 1998 Yongdeng (Trident Shoal) 93044 11.4 114.7 162 2.21 65 2448 Wang, 1998 Shuangzi Jiao (North Dang 93044 11.4 114.3 73 1.86 48 2453 Wang, 1998 Lilu (Reed Bank) 93044 11.3 116.8 8866 3.95 45 2404 Wang, 1998 Lesi (Lys) 93044 11.3 114.6 41 1.61 42 2458 Wang, 1998 East Zhongya (Thitu) 93044 11.1 114.3 18 1.26 11 2480 Wang, 1998 West Zhongye 93044 11.1 114.2 40 1.60 35 2481 Wang, 1998 Changtan (Loia Tai) 93044 11 114.7 314 2.50 60 2482 Wang, 1998 Zhubi 93044 10.9 114.1 16 1.20 22 2501 Wang, 1998 Daoming 93044 10.8 114.5 507 2.71 53 2505 Wang, 1998 Haima (Sea Horse) 93044 10.8 117.8 123 2.09 53 2386 Wang, 1998 Mahuan (Nanshan) 93044 10.8 115.9 239 2.38 46 2468 Wang, 1998 Nanfangtan (Southern Ban 93044 10.5 116.7 1231 3.09 50 2457 Wang, 1998 Jiesheng (Jackson) 93044 10.5 115.7 131 2.12 43 2498 Wang, 1998 Zhenghe Qunjiao (Tizard Ba 93044 10.3 114.4 953 2.98 80 2577 Wang, 1998 Quyuan Tan (Union Bank) 93044 9.9 114.3 461 2.7 53 Zeng, 1997 Libai (Southhampton) 93044 10.2 115.3 25 1.40 17 2538 Wang, 1998 Meiji (Mischief) 93044 9.9 115.5 46 1.66 27 2558 Wang, 1998 Xianbin (Sabina) 93044 9.7 116.5 98 1.99 40 2526 Wang, 1998 Renai (2nd Thomal Shoal) 93044 9.7 115.9 72 1.86 27 2558 Wang, 1998 Niuchelun (Boxall) 93044 9.6 116.1 1.6 0.20 5 2556 Wang, 1998 Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross) 93044 9.6 113 105 2.02 39 2659 Wang, 1998 Pengbo (Bombay Shoal) 93044 9.4 116.9 4 0.60 33 2524 Wang, 1998 Xiane (Alicia Annie) 93044 9.4 115.4 26 1.41 20 2610 Wang, 1998 Xinyi (1st Thomas Shoal) 93044 9.3 115.9 10 1.00 12 2594 Wang, 1998 Haikou NE Investigator) 93044 9.2 116.4 5 0.70 20 2573 Wang, 1998 Page 2 2001065 Atoll Area, Depth and Rainfall Jianzhang (Royal Captain) 93044 9 116.7 11 1.04 30 2570 Wang, 1998 Bisheng (Pearson) 93044 9 113.7 21 1.32 27 2718 Wang, 1998 Yinqing (London Reefs) 93047 8.9 112.3 1 0.00 15 2756 Wang, 1998 Banyue (Half Moon Shoal) 93047 8.9 116.3 20 1.30 32 2607 Wang, 1998 His Chiao (W Yinqing&W Lo 93047 8.9 112.2 40 1.60 18 2757 Wang, 1998 Tung Chiao(E Yinqing&Lond 93047 8.8 112.6 42 1.62 15 2766 Wang, 1998 Alison (Bisheng Jiao & Lishe 93047 8.8 114 76 1.88 9 2734 Wang, 1998 Nanhua (Cornwallis S.) 93047 8.8 114.2 33 1.52 9 2734 Wang, 1998 Siling (Commodore) 93047 8.4 115.2 47 1.67 15 2728 Wang, 1998 Baijiao (Barque Canada) 93047 8.2 113.3 67 1.83 4 2829 Wang, 1998 Yua-An-Ha (Investigator) 93047 8.1 114.7 188 2.27 45 2790 Wang, 1998 Ardasier Bank (Andu) 93047 7.7 114.3 2347 3.37 65 2859 Wang, 1998 Nanwei (Rifleman Bank) 93047 7.7 111.6 887 2.95 82 2923 Wang, 1998 GROUP and Atoll Name Chart Lat.
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