AMAZING ATOLLS OF THE WORLD
Added on: 2nd Jul 2016
PALMYRA ATOLL, EQUATORIAL
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Located between Hawaii and American Samoa, Palmyra Atoll is
an unoccupied atoll consisting of an extensive reef, lagoons
and 50 islets. Officially administrated by the US, the atoll is
covered with coconut trees, Scaevola plants and Pisonia trees.
NUKUORO, FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
Surrounding a lagoon of 6 km (3.7 mi) in diameter, Nukuoro is a
remote atoll inhabited by nearly 400 people. The island has no
tourism except for the occasional visit by passing sailing yachts.
ONTOG JAVA ATOLL, SOLOMON ISLANDS
Sometimes also referred to as Lord Howe Atoll, Ontog Java Atoll
is a large, boot-shaped atoll made up by over 120 low-lying islets.
There are two main villages on the atoll, Luaniua and Pelau,
where most of the atoll´s population lives.
NUKUMANU, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Formerly known as the Tasman Islands, Nukumanu is a
medium-sized atoll of Papua New Guinea, located in the
Southwestern Pacific Ocean, 4 degrees south of the equator.
The atoll consists of 20 sandy islets surrounding a large lagoon.
LIHOU REEF, CORAL SEA ISLANDS TERRITORY
Located in the Coral Sea, northeast of Queensland, Australia,
Lihou Reef is the world´s second largest atoll by total area.
Surrounding a lagoon extending over an area of 2,500 sq. km
(965 sq. mi), the atoll is an important nesting area for
many bird species.
CAYO BOLIVAR, COLOMBIA
Situated 25 km (16 mi) from San Andrés, a Colombian coral island
in the Caribbean Sea, Cay Bolivar is an uninhabited atoll
consisting of two islands, East Cay and West Cay. Its abundant
marine life and beautiful beaches makes it a popular site for
tourist excursions.
ALDABRA, SEYCHELLES
Uninhabited and extremely isolated, Aldabra is a large atoll
virtually untouched by humans. Known as one of “crown jewels”
of the Indian Ocean, it has a distinctive island fauna including
the largest population of giant tortoises in the world.
ARI ATOLL, MALDIVES
Ari Atoll is a natural atoll found in the Maldives. It is one of the
biggest atolls and is located in the west of the archipelago.
There are more than 20 islands in the atoll designated for
tourist resorts, each of them self-contained with
accommodation and recreational facilities.
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