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Kure Atoll is nearly circular with a 10 km (6 mi) diameter. The highest point, 6.1 m (20 ft) is found on Green Island. Click here to see how big Kure Atoll is compared to Aloha Stadium and its parking lot.
Kure was discovered by the Russian ship Moller in 1827.
Kure Atoll Links
- Kure is the northernmost coral
atoll in the world, at 28°25' N
- Military bases were built here during World War II
Go to another island:
- Nihoa
- Necker
- French Frigate Shoals
- Gardner Pinnacles
- Laysan
- Lisianski
- Pearl and Hermes
- Maro
- Midway
- Kure
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