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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.[1]
 Pakin Atoll from space. Courtesy NASA. | |
  Pakin Location of Pakin Atoll in the Pacific Ocean | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 7.059°N 157.805°E |
| Archipelago | Senyavin group of islands |
| Administration | |
Federated States of Micronesia | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 90-100 |
Pakin has a population of around 90-100 people, all of whom are members of the diasporic Mortlockese community in Sokehs. The community is represented by traditional leadership (Sounirek Pakein) and is recognized as a non-government organization under the name "Pakin Community Association" (PCA). The by-laws and articles of pledge of the PCA were signed on August 28, 2007. Pakin Elementary School and a large Catholic church are located on the largest islet of Nikahlap. The other inhabited islets of Pakin Atoll include Painpwel, Wesetik, Mwanid, and Olamwin. The atoll is a popular site with tourists for diving and snorkelling.
History
The first recorded sighting by Europeans was by the Spanish vessel "San Jeronimo", commanded by female explorer Isabel Barreto on 21 December 1595 with Pedro Fernández de Quirós as pilot.[2][3]
References
- Bendure, G. & Friary, N. (1988) Micronesia:A travel survival kit. South Yarra, VIC: Lonely Planet
- Sharp, Andrew The discovery of the Pacific Islands Oxford, 1960, pp.54,55.
- Brand, Donald D. The Pacific Basin: A History of its Geographical Explorations The American Geographical Society, New York, 1967, p.136.
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[de] Pakin
Pakin ist ein kleines Atoll im Pazifischen Ozean etwa 30 km nordwestlich des westlichen Riffkranzes der mikronesischen Insel Pohnpei. Pakin bildet zusammen mit Pohnpei und dem 26 km südlich gelegenen Ant-Atoll die Gruppe der Senjawin-Inseln.- [en] Pakin Atoll
[fr] Pakin
L'atoll de Pakin est un petit atoll situé au large de la côte nord-ouest de Pohnpei dans les États fédérés de Micronésie. Avec l'atoll voisin de And, ces îles constituent le groupe d'îles Seniavine[1].[ru] Пакин
Пакин (англ. Pakin) — атолл, часть островов Сенявина в Тихом Океане. Атолл принадлежит Федеративным Штатам Микронезии, относится к муниципалитету Сокехс[1] штата Понпеи.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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