Ratak Chain

Ratak Chain

The Ratak Chain is a chain of islands within the island nation of the Marshall Islands. Ratak means "sunrise". As of|1999, the total population of the Ratak islands is 30,925.

The atolls and isolated islands in the chain are:

* Bokak Atoll
* Bikar Atoll
* Utirik Atoll
* Taka Atoll
* Mejit Island
* Ailuk Atoll
* Jemo Island
* Likiep Atoll
* Wotje Atoll
* Erikub Atoll
* Maloelap Atoll
* Aur Atoll
* Majuro Atoll
* Amo Atoll
* Mili Atoll
* Knox Atoll


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