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Laysan
Atoll of Hawaii / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laysan (/ˈlaɪsɑːn/;[1] Hawaiian: Kauō [kɐwˈoː]) is one of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, located 808 nautical miles (930 mi; 1,496 km) northwest of Honolulu. It comprises one land mass of 1,016 acres (4.11 km2), about 1 by 1+1⁄2 miles (1.6 by 2.4 km) in size. It is an atoll of sorts, although the land completely surrounds a shallow central lake some 2.4 m (7.9 ft) above sea level that has a salinity approximately three times greater than the ocean. Laysan's Hawaiian name, Kauō, means 'egg'.
Quick Facts Native name: Kauō, Geography ...
Native name: Kauō | |
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![]() Map of the Hawaiian Islands showing the location of Laysan, in the middle of the northwestern chain. | |
Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 25.7675°N 171.7334°W / 25.7675; -171.7334 |
Archipelago | Northwestern Hawaiian Islands |
Area | 1,016 acres (411 ha) |
Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
Width | 1 mi (2 km) |
Administration | |
State | Hawaii |
County | Honolulu |
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