Pakin Atoll
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Pakin Atoll is a small atoll
lying off the northwest coast of Pohnpei
in the Federated States of Micronesia
. Along with the nearby Ant Atoll
these islands constitute the Senyavin group of islands
.
Pakin has a population of around 100–200 people and a single elementary school and church. It is a popular site with tourists for diving and snorkelling.
Atoll
An atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.- Usage :The word atoll comes from the Dhivehi word atholhu OED...
lying off the northwest coast of Pohnpei
Pohnpei
Not to be confused with Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by Vesuvius in AD 79.Pohnpei "upon a stone altar " is the name of one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia , situated among the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group...
in the Federated States of Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
. Along with the nearby Ant Atoll
Ant Atoll
Ant Atoll is a small atoll lying off the west coast of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. Along with the nearby Pakin Atoll these islands constitute the Senyavin group of islands....
these islands constitute the Senyavin group of islands
Senyavin Islands
The Senyavin Islands belong to the Federated States of Micronesia. They consist of a larger volcanic Pohnpei Island and two small atolls Ant and Pakin. They were discovered by Russian navigator Fyodor Litke in 1828 and named after Russian admiral Dmitry Senyavin....
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Pakin has a population of around 100–200 people and a single elementary school and church. It is a popular site with tourists for diving and snorkelling.