Mokil

Mokil, more precisely Mwoakilloa or Mokil Atoll, is an inhabited atoll in the central Pacific Ocean. It forms part of the Caroline Islands and is administered as a municipality of the outlying islands of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia. The atoll lies about 153 kilometres east of Pohnpei and roughly 113 kilometres northwest of Pingelap. It has an approximately rectangular shape, measuring about 4.5 kilometres from end to end and 2.8 kilometres across. Its three islands—Uhrek, Kahlap, and Mwandohn—enclose a lagoon of approximately 2 square kilometres, while the combined land area is about 1.24 square kilometres. Kahlap, the northeastern island, is the only inhabited island and contains the settlement facing the lagoon. Mokil is not a commercial brand; the supplied subject corresponds to a geographic place, so brand-specific attributes such as products, ownership, corporate structure, financial performance, and market positioning are not applicable. The local community speaks Mokilese, a Micronesian language closely related to Pohnpeian. Population figures cited for the atoll declined from 177 people in 2000 to 147 in 2008. Mokil also has a small airfield on the southern end of Kahlap, with a runway approximately 1,200 feet, or 370 metres, long. The airfield has no regular service and has been used by charter flights operated by Caroline Islands Air. Historical names associated with the atoll include Wellington Island and Duperrey Island. Wellington Island was reportedly named after the vessel Marquis of Wellington, whose captain named the island after the ship. Duperrey Island refers to Louis Isidore Duperrey. Local tradition includes the story of Princess Eti, who was said to speak many languages and communicate with the first French explorers to reach the island.

Mokil is an atoll in the Caroline Islands of the central Pacific and a municipality within the outlying-island administration of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia. The atoll is also called Mwoakilloa, while Mokil is the commonly used shorter form. It is located approximately 153 kilometres east of Pohnpei and about 113 kilometres northwest of Pingelap. Its physical structure consists of three islands—Uhrek, Kahlap, and Mwandohn—arranged around a central lagoon. The atoll is nearly rectangular, approximately 4.5 kilometres long and 2.8 kilometres wide, with a total land area of around 1.24 square kilometres. The lagoon covers about 2 square kilometres. Kahlap, on the northeastern side, is the only permanently inhabited island and contains the community settlement along the lagoon shore. Mokilese is spoken locally and is described as closely related to Pohnpeian within the Micronesian language family. Available population figures record a decline from 177 residents in 2000 to 147 in 2008. The atoll’s historical naming reflects maritime exploration and colonial-era mapping. Wellington Island was associated with the Marquis of Wellington, a vessel whose captain named the island after the ship. The alternative name Duperrey Island commemorates Louis Isidore Duperrey. The community also preserves a local narrative concerning Princess Eti, who was reputed to possess the ability to speak many languages and to have communicated with the first French explorers who visited the island. Mokil’s transport infrastructure is limited. Mokil Airfield occupies the southern end of Kahlap and has a runway of approximately 1,200 feet, or 370 metres. The airfield does not offer scheduled service and has been used for charter operations by Caroline Islands Air. Because the authoritative subject is a geographic atoll rather than a commercial organization or consumer mark, there is no supported evidence for a brand history, product portfolio, corporate ownership, executive leadership, advertising campaigns, scandals, or strategic business decisions.

• Mokil identified as an inhabited atoll of Pohnpei State

  [1]Mokil Atollen.wikipedia.org

  Mokil is described as an inhabited atoll in the Caroline Islands and a municipality of the outlying islands of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia.

• Mokil Airfield documented on Kahlap

  [1]Mokil Atollen.wikipedia.org

  A small airfield with an approximately 1,200-foot runway is located at the southern end of Kahlap; the facility has no regular service and is used for charter flights.

1. 1Mokil Atollen.wikipedia.org