Aur Atoll


Aur Atoll is a coral atoll of 42 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ratak Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its total land area is only, but it encloses a lagoon with an area of. It is located south of Maloelap Atoll.
The population of Aur Atoll was 499 in 2011.

History

Aur Atoll was claimed by Germany along with the rest of the Marshall Islands in 1884. After World War I, the island came under the South Seas Mandate of Japan. Following the end of World War II, Aur came under the control of the United States as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. It became part of independent Republic of the Marshall Islands in 1986.

Sister cities

Aur Atoll has Taoyuan, Taiwan as a sister city since 2018.

Education

operates public schools:
Northern Islands High School on Wotje serves the community.