Atoll of Midway

See also: Midway

The islands Midway (also called the atoll of Midway in hawaïen Pihemanu ) is a Atoll of a surface of 6,2 km ², located at the north of the Pacific Ocean. It is with approximately a third of the distance separating Honolulu from Tokyo. Its position is: 177°25' W 28°13' NR.

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Midway is mainly known to have been the site where was held the Bataille of Midway, during the Second world war, battles which marked a turning in the war of the Pacific.

The Midway islands have as codes:

  • PM, according to the List of the prefixes of codes ICAO of the airports,

Simple: Midway Atoll Zh-min-nan: Midway Khoân-chiau

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