Jaluit
Jaluit is an atoll in the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands. It comprises 91 islets surrounding a large lagoon. The atoll is located in the southwestern part of the Marshall Islands, approximately 330 kilometers southwest of Majuro, the capital. Jaluit has a land area of about 11.4 square kilometers and a lagoon area of 690.4 square kilometers.
Historically, Jaluit was a significant administrative center. The German Empire established a trading post there in
Today, Jaluit Atoll is part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The main settlement is on