Ratak Chain

Map of the Ratak and Ralik island chains

The Ratak Chain (Marshallese: Ratak, [rˠɑɑ̯dˠɑk]^[1]) is a chain of islands within the island nation of the Marshall Islands. Ratak means "sunrise". It lies to the east of the country's other island chain, the Ralik Chain. In 1999 the total population of the Ratak islands was 30,925.

The atolls and isolated islands in the chain are:

The Ratak Chain forms a continuous chain of seamounts with the Gilbert Islands to the south, which are part of Kiribati.

References

↑ Marshallese-English Dictionary

Coordinates: 9°00′N 171°00′E / 9.000°N 171.000°E / 9.000; 171.000

Republic of the Marshall Islands

Bold indicates populated islands Italics indicate single island

Ratak Chain (Sunrise, Eastern)	Bokak (Taongi) Bikar Utirik Toke Mejit Ailuk Jemo Likiep Wotje Erikub Maloelap Aur Majuro Arno Mili Knox (Nadikdik)

Ralik Chain (Sunset, Western)	Enewetak Ujelang Bikini Rongerik Rongelap Ailinginae Wotho Ujae Lae Kwajalein Lib Namu Jabat Ailinglaplap Jaluit Kili Namorik Ebon

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