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Location Chuuk State (Truk) is located in the Federated States of Micronesia surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. Also known as the State of Chuuk. Borders Yap State to the west and Pohnpei State to the east. Truk Atoll Truk Islands (Chuuk Islands) includes eleven major islands and many smaller islets. Truk Lagoon (Chuuk Lagoon) large anchorage forty mile wide surrounded by coral reef used by the Japanese. Truk Harbor inner anchorage bordering Dublon Island, Eten Island, Uman Island and Fefan Island. Reef Islands located at the center of Truk Lagoon. Faichuk Islands (Shichiyo) Tol Island large island in western Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Pata Island (Paata) northwest portion of Tol Island inside Truk Lagoon Polle Island southwest portion of Tol Island inside Truk Lagoon Ulalu Island located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses and RDF station. Ollan Island (Onnang) located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Onamuel Island located in Truk Lagoon to the west of Tol. South Pass (South Passage) located at the southern entrance to Truk Lagoon. Nomwisofo Islands Eot Island located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Eiol Island located between Udot Island and west of Param Island. Fala-Beguets Island (Fanapanges, Fal-Beguets, Fala) located to the east of Tol Island. Romanum Island Udot Island located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Northern Nomoneas Islands (North Shiki) Moen Island (Weno) located near the center of Truk Lagoon with two airfields and seaplane base. Moen No. 1 Airfield (Moen 1, Harushma, Chuuk Airport) located at the northwestern tip of Moen Island. Moen No. 2 Airfield (Moen 2) located at the southwestern corner of Moen Island. Moen Seaplane Base located at the southwestern corner of Moen Island. Fono Island (Fano) Pis-Paneu Island Nomoneas Islands (Shiki) Dublon Island (Tonoas, Tonowas) large island in Truk Lagoon with seaplane base and defenses. Dublon Seaplane Base located on Dublon Island using Truk Lagoon as an operating area. Fefan Island located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Eten Island (Etan, Etten) located in Truk Lagoon includes Eten Airfield. Eten Airfield located on Eten Island in Truk Lagoon. Uman Island large island in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Param Island (Parem) located in Truk Lagoon with Param Airfield. Param Airfield located on Param Island in Truk Lagoon. Tarik Island (Totiw) located to the south of Param in Truk Lagoon. Eniganimu Island (Eni Kanibu) located on the northeast side of Truk Lagoon with gun emplacements. Mesegon Island (Megeson) located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Megeson Airfield (Megeson) under construction during 1944, never completed. Otta Island (Ocha) located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Faleu Island located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Northeast Island (North East Island) located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Eot Island located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Eiol Island located in Truk Lagoon Yawata Island (Yawata Shima) located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defense. Mor Island (Moch) located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Salat Island (Sanat) located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Tonelik Island (Pisemew Ne Shima, Ko Shima) located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Southern Nomoneas Islands (South Shiki) Fefan Island located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Param Island (Parem) located in Truk Lagoon with Param Airfield. Tarik Island (Totiw) located to the south of Param in Truk Lagoon. Dublon Island (Tonoas, Tonowas) large island in Truk Lagoon with seaplane base and defenses. Tsis Island small island to the south of Fefan Island. Eten Island (Etan, Etten) located in Truk Lagoon includes Eten Airfield. Uman Island large island in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Inner lagoon Islands Aga Island Falas Island Fonamer Island Fanuet Island Schetan Island Falo Island (Fano) located in the center of Truk Lagoon north of Moen Island. Fanuela Island Buet Island Sand Island Northern Reef Islands North Pass (Northern Pass, Mochonap Pass) located at the northern edge of Truk Lagoon Pis Island (Piis) located at the northern edge of Truk Lagoon Tonelik Island located at the northern edge of Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Northeast Island located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Eastern Reef Islands North East Pass (Northeastern Pass) Mor Island (Moch) located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Eniganimu Island (Eni Kanibu) located on the northeast side of Truk Lagoon with gun emplacements. Southern Reef Islands Otta Island (Ocha) located at the southern edge of Truk Lagoon. Mesegon Island (Megeson) located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses, Megeson Airfield never completed. Faleu Island located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Salat Island located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defenses. Western Reef Islands Taualap Passage Piaanu Pass (Pianu Pass) located at the western end of Truk Lagoon Yawata Island (Yawata Shima) located in Truk Lagoon with wartime defense. Mortlock Island Group (Nomoi Islands) Mortlock Island Group (Nomoi Islands) small atoll located roughly 160 miles southeast of Truk. Satawan Island (Satowan) located in the Mortlock Island Group. Hall Islands Hall Islands located to the north of Truk Lagoon. Puluwat Atoll (Polowat Islands) Puluwat Atoll (Polowat) located to the west of Truk Lagoon. Alet Island (Alei) located to the west of Truk Lagoon. Contribute
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