Bikini Atoll
Bikini Atoll Pikinni Atoll | |
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Atoll | |
![]() Bikini Atoll. On the northwast cape o the atoll, adjacent tae Nam island, The crater formed bi the 15 Mt Castle Bravo nuclear test can be seen, wi the smawer 11 Mt Castle Romeo crater adjynin it. | |
![]() Cairt o the Marshall Islands shawin Bikini | |
![]() Cairt o Bikini Atoll | |
Coordinates: 11°35′N 165°23′E / 11.583°N 165.383°ECoordinates: 11°35′N 165°23′E / 11.583°N 165.383°E | |
Kintra | Republic o the Marshall Islands |
Area | |
• Laund | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 4−6 caretakers[1] |
Native population relocatit in 1948. | |
Offeecial name | Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Steid |
Teep | Cultural |
Criteria | iv, vi |
Designatit | 2010 (34t session) |
Reference no. | 1339 |
State Party | Marshall Islands |
Region | Asie-Paceefic |
Bikini Atoll (pronoonced /ˈbɪk.ɨˌniː/ or /bɨˈkiː.ni/; Marshallese: Pikinni, [pʲi͡ɯɡɯ͡inʲːii̯], meanin coconut place)[2] is an atoll in the Marshall Islands.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ Borrett, Lloyd (Mairch 2013). "Diving the Nuclear Ghost Fleet at Bikini Atoll". Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ "Marshallese-English Dictionary-Place Name Index". Retrieved 8 August 2013.