The Hall Islands are a group of two large atolls in the northern part of the state of Chuuk , Federated States of Micronesia . In the broader sense, a third and smaller atoll is included.
3-470: Nomwin , the western atoll, and Murilo , the eastern one, are located about 9 km apart, being the emergent parts of a twin-lobed seamount . Murilo and Nomwin each harbor a population of more than 1,000 people. [1] They lie roughly 100 km to the north of Chuuk Lagoon . Uninhabited East Fayu , lying 30+ km to the west of Nomwin, is sometimes included in the Halls. [2] The three atolls together account for
6-556: A dry surface of about 3.5 km over more than 50 islets or motus . 8°35′30″N 152°05′00″E / 8.59167°N 152.08333°E / 8.59167; 152.08333 This Federated States of Micronesia location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Nomwin Nomwin is a large atoll , part of the Hall Islands , as well as a village and municipality (together with uninhabited East Fayu ) in
9-452: The state of Chuuk , Federated States of Micronesia . It is located 9 km to the SW of Murilo Atoll and 82 km to the north of Chuuk Lagoon . Together with Murilo , Fananu , and Ruo , they form the Hall Islands . 8°25′53″N 151°44′48″E / 8.4313°N 151.7466°E / 8.4313; 151.7466 This Federated States of Micronesia location article
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