Taroa Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 08°42′16″N 171°14′00″E / 8.70444°N 171.23333°E / 8.70444; 171.23333 |
| Archipelago | Ratak |
| Area | 1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1301 |
| Ethnic groups | Marshallese |
Taroa is an island in the east of Maloelap Atoll in the Marshall Islands. During World War II, it was the site of a major Japanese airfield (Taroa Airfield). The airfield was destroyed near the close of World War II, and parts of the base and its ruins are still visible all over the island.
The island was not resettled by the Marshallese until the 1970s, but is now the atoll's main economic center due to the re-opened airstrip and local copra production.
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- Spennemann, Dirk HR (9 October 2005). "Taroa, Maloelap Atoll A brief virtual tour through a Japanese airbase in the Marshall Islands".
8°42′16″N 171°14′00″E / 8.70444°N 171.23333°E / 8.70444; 171.23333