Minami-Tori-shima
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Minami-Tori-shima, also known as Marcus Island, was settled by Japanese colonists in 1886 and officially annexed by Japan in 1898, although this was disputed by the US. Transferred to US control after WWII, the island was finally turned over to Japan in 1968.
In 1964 it became the site of a US Coast Guard Loran-C transmitter (until 2009).
In 1964 it became the site of a US Coast Guard Loran-C transmitter (until 2009).
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minami-Tori-shima
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 24°17'24"N 153°58'41"E
- Haha-jima island 1221 km
- Chichi-jima island 1224 km
- Iwo To / Iwo Jima 1286 km
- Hachijo Island 1702 km
- Miyakejima Island 1781 km
- Kozushima Island 1816 km
- Niijima island 1818 km
- Izu Oshima island 1834 km
- Sado Island 2160 km
- Noto Island 2167 km
- Minami Torishima Air Base 0.1 km
- Runway 05/23 0.1 km
- Channel 0.2 km
- Marcus Island LORAN-C transmitter 0.6 km
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