Kure Atoll - Wikipedia
WEBKure Atoll (/ ˈkʊəriː /; Hawaiian: Hōlanikū, lit. 'bringing forth heaven'; Mokupāpapa, 'flat island') [1] or Ocean Island is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean 48 nautical miles (89 km; 55 mi) west-northwest of Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian …
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
WEBKure Atoll is the most remote of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, and the northern-most coral atoll in the world. Kure is an oval-shaped atoll, which is 6 miles at its maximum diameter and 55 miles west-northwest of Midway Atoll at the extreme northwest end of the Hawaiian archipelago.
Kure History - Kure Atoll Conservancy
WEBKure History. 1799-1835 1836-1893 1894-1940 1941-1978 1992-2016. 1799 – Captain Don M. Zipiani of the Spanish vessel Senhor del pilar discovered an island at about Kure’s longitude and latitude and named it Patrocinio.
Mokupāpapa - Images of Old Hawaiʻi
WEBNov 24, 2019 · Kure is the northern-most coral atoll in the world. It consists of a 6-mile wide nearly circular barrier reef surrounding a shallow lagoon and several sand islets. The only land of significant size is called Green Island and is …
Explore Kure - Kure Atoll Conservancy
WEBA remote island, a pillar in history. Learn the history of this storied place that is more than an atoll for seabirds. Hōlanikū was first claimed by King Kalakaua in 1886 and was owned by the Territory of Hawaii until 1936, at which time it …
Restoring Kure - FLUX
WEBNov 5, 2019 · Kure Atoll, also known as Hōlanikū or Mokupāpapa, is the furthest northwest of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. It is the most northerly atoll in the world, …
DLNR Introduction to Kure Atoll State Wildlife Sanctuary
WEBKure Atoll is the remotest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the northern-most coral atoll in the world. Located approximately 2,500 miles from Tokyo and 1,400 miles from Honolulu, Kure is an important nesting area for a number of seabird species and wintering area for a variety of migratory bird species from North America and Asia.
Our Work – Kure Atoll Conservancy
WEBThe role of Kure Atoll Conservancy (KAC) is to provide critical funding that supports all aspects of the State of Hawaiiʻs Kure Atoll Wildlife Sanctuary research field station operations, logistics, and personnel.
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
WEBAug 15, 2012 · Kure Atoll is northernmost emergent feature of the entire Hawaiian Archipelago, and is the most northern coral atoll in the world. The 10 km atoll is made up of a circular reef crest, creating a lagoon with crystal clear blue waters, and several sand spits ideal for resting Hawaiian monk seals.
Hōlanikū, Mokupāpapa (Kure Atoll) - University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
WEBHōlanikū, meaning “bringing forth heaven,” is a single name that stands alone, corresponding to the location of Kure Atoll at the very end of the island chain. This name is used in many different contexts to describe the homeland of gods such as Kāne and Kanaloa, Nāmakaokaha‘i, and Walinuʻu.
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