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 the late 19th century, and it later became the capital of the German New Guinea protectorate's Marshall Islands division. Following World War I, Japan administered the atoll under a League of Nations mandate. During World War II, Jaluit Atoll was a Japanese naval and air base, and it saw combat during the war. In 1944, United States forces attacked the atoll, though it was never invaded.

Today, Jaluit Atoll is part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The main settlement is on Jaluit Island, which also houses the atoll's administrative offices and a secondary school. The economy is primarily based on copra production and fishing. The population of Jaluit Atoll was 1,024 as of the 2021 census. The atoll's remote location and its historical significance make it a unique part of the Marshallese archipelago.