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 Island | |
Geography | |
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Location | North Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 08°42′16″N 171°14′00″E |
Archipelago | Ratak |
Area | 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 130[1] |
Ethnic groups | Marshallese |
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.
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