Rongerik Atoll

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uninhabited; Area: 1.68 km².
It is most famous as the temporary location from 7 March 1946 through 14 March 1948 of the Bikini Atoll's indigenous population while the United States Government conducted the Operation Crossroads nuclear tests.
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In the movie Gojira This was the island that was hit by an H-bomb irradiating a Godzillasaurus which turned into Godzilla
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Coordinates:   11°20'43"N   167°26'33"E
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