Taroa Island

"Taroa" redirects here. Not to be confused with Tarao.

Not to be confused with Tarawa Atoll.

Taroa Island

Taroa Island
Geography
Location	North Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	08°42′16″N 171°14′00″E
Archipelago	Ratak
Area	1.83 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Highest elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Administration
Marshall Islands
Demographics
Population	130
Ethnic groups	Marshallese

Taroa is an island in the east of Maloelap Atoll in the Marshall Islands. During World War II, it was the site of a major Japanese airfield (Taroa Airfield). The airfield was destroyed near the close of World War II, and parts of the base and its ruins are still visible all over the island.

The island was not resettled by the Marshallese until the 1970s, but is now the atoll's main economic center due to the re-opened airstrip and local copra production.

Map

1943 Map of the Taroa