Elato
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 NASA picture of Elato Atoll | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 7°29′N 146°09′E / 7.483°N 146.150°E |
| Archipelago | Caroline |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Area | 0.526 km2 (0.203 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 96 (2000) |
| Ethnic groups | Micronesian |
Elato (Woleaian: Yelaat[1]) is a coral atoll of three islands in the central Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is located approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) west of Lamotrek. Its population was 96 in 2000,[2] living on 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi).
The island is a double atoll with a total length of 14 kilometers (8.7 mi), and up to 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) wide. The northern component, called Elato, contains two lagoons and three islets. It is connected to the southern component, called Lamolior, by a narrow submarine ridge. Lamolior has two islets. Both components are part of the same seamount. The total land area for both components combined is only 0.526 square kilometers (0.203 sq mi).[3] Nearby Olimarao Atoll belongs administratively to Elato.
