Nomoi Islands

The Nomoi Islands, also known as Mortlock Islands, are a group of three large atolls in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. They are located about 250 km to the southeast of Chuuk. Satawan, the southern atoll, is the largest. Both Etal, the northern one, and Lukunor in the northeast are much smaller. They are located between 9 and 6 km apart from each other. They were discovered by the Spanish expedition of Álvaro de Saavedra in 1528. Captain James Mortlock rediscovered two sets of islands on 19 and 27 November 1795. Confusingly, both were later called Mortlock Islands.

Nomoi Islands

The Nomoi Islands, also known as Mortlock Islands, are a group of three large atolls in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. They are located about 250 km to the southeast of Chuuk. Satawan, the southern atoll, is the largest. Both Etal, the northern one, and Lukunor in the northeast are much smaller. They are located between 9 and 6 km apart from each other. They were discovered by the Spanish expedition of Álvaro de Saavedra in 1528. Captain James Mortlock rediscovered two sets of islands on 19 and 27 November 1795. Confusingly, both were later called Mortlock Islands.