Runit Island
Island in the Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Runit Island?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Runit Island (/ˈruːnɪt/) is one of forty islands of the Enewetak Atoll of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The island is the site of a radioactive waste repository left by the United States after it conducted a series of nuclear tests on Enewetak Atoll between 1946 and 1958. There are ongoing concerns around deterioration of the waste site and a potential radioactive spill.[1]
Quick Facts Geography, Location ...
Geography | |
---|---|
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 11°32′42″N 162°21′11″E |
Archipelago | Enewetak Atoll |
Total islands | 40 |
Administration | |
Capital city | Majuro |
Close