Taroa Island

Taroa is an island in the east of Maloelap Atoll in the Marshall Islands. During World War II, it was the site of a major Japanese airfield (Taroa Airfield). The airfield was destroyed towards the end of World War II, and wreckage and remnants of the base can still be seen around the island.

"Taroa" redirects here. Not to be confused with Tarao.
Not to be confused with Tarawa Atoll.
Taroa Island
Taroa Island is located in Marshall Islands
Taroa Island
Taroa Island
Geography
LocationNorth Pacific Ocean
Coordinates08°42′16″N 171°14′00″E
ArchipelagoRatak
Area1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Highest elevation8 m (26 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population130[1]
Ethnic groupsMarshallese

The island was not resettled by the Marshallese until the 1970s, but is now the atoll's main economic center due to the re-opened airstrip and local copra production.

References
  1. Spennemann, Dirk HR. "Taroa, Maloelap Atoll A brief virtual tour through a Japanese airbase in the Marshall Islands".

8°42′16″N 171°14′00″E


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