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Chuuk Lagoon Chuuk Lagoon, previously Truk Atoll, is an atoll in the central Pacific Ocean. It lies about 1,800 kilometres (970 nautical miles) northeast of New Guinea and is part of Chuuk State within the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). A protective ...

(previously known as Truk Lagoon), in the

Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia (, abbreviated FSM), or simply Micronesia, is an island country in Micronesia, a region of Oceania. The federation encompasses the majority of the Caroline Islands (excluding Palau) and consists of four Admin ...

. It is located 620 meters to the south of

Dublon Tonoas (or Tonowas), also known by its Spanish name of Dublon, is an island in the Chuuk State, Chuuk (formerly Truk) Truk Lagoon, lagoon, Federated States of Micronesia. It has an area of 8.8 km2 and the population was 3,514 at the time of t ...

Island and has an area of 52 hectares. It is part of Tonoas (Dublon) municipality, and forms one of Dublon's 19 historical districts. This small island was bulldozed extensively by Japanese forces — who called it Takeshima — during

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to turn it into an airstrip. There are remains of military buildings and wrecked aircraft on the island. Visitors can also climb Mount Uinku, which reaches a height of 61 meters.

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