Area 27

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Area 27 is a division of the Nevada National Security Site. It occupies approximately 49 square miles (130 km2) in the south-central portion of the NNSS. A portion of Area 27 was originally known as Area 410. No tests of nuclear devices took place in Area 27. Area 27 was used for weapons assembly and staging. The Super Kukla Reactor Facility was built in Area 27; it's now entombed in place.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_27_(Nevada_National_Security_Site)
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Coordinates:   36°44'13"N   116°6'11"W
This article was last modified 6 years ago