Arno Atoll ( mh, Arņo, ) is a

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of 133 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the

Ratak Chain The Ratak Chain ( Marshallese: , ) is a chain of islands within the island nation of the Marshall Islands. Ratak means "sunrise". It lies to the east of the country's other island chain, the Ralik Chain. In 1999 the total population of the Rata ...

of the

Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands ( mh, Ṃajeḷ), officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands ( mh, Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ),'' () is an independent island country and microstate near the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, slightly west of the Intern ...

. Its total land area is only . Unlike most other atolls, Arno encloses three different lagoons, a large central one, and two smaller ones in the north and east. Its main lagoon encloses an area of . At a distance of only , it is the closest atoll to the Marshall Islands capital,

Majuro Atoll Majuro (; Marshallese: ' ) is the capital and largest city of the Marshall Islands. It is also a large coral atoll of 64 islands in the Pacific Ocean. It forms a legislative district of the Ratak (Sunrise) Chain of the Marshall Islands. The ato ...

, and can be seen looking east from Majuro on a clear day at low tide. The population of Arno Atoll was 1,794 at the 2011 census. The most populous islets are Ajeltokrok,

Kobjeltak Kobjeltak ( Marshallese: , ) is one of the most populous islands in the Arno Atoll. It is part of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from ...

, Rearlaplap, Langor and Tutu. The largest village is Ine, Arno. People of Arno are well known for their productivity in making

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(the dried out meat of

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s, from which

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is extracted). Arno women are renowned for their production of the Kili Bag, a popular handwoven handbag/purse, named after another island in the Marshall Islands (to which the people of

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were eventually relocated as a result of the US nuclear tests that were conducted on their home atoll). Arno supposedly had a traditional "love school".

History

Arno Atoll was claimed by the

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along with the rest of the Marshall Islands in 1884. After World War I, the island came under the

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of the

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. Following the end of World War II, Arno Atoll came under the control of the United States as part of the

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. The island has been part of the independent Republic of the Marshall Islands since 1986.

Education

Marshall Islands Public School System Republic of Marshall Islands Public School System (PSS) is the public school system of the Marshall Islands, headquartered in Majuro. It was established in November 2013 by Public Law 2013-23. It is a part of the Ministry of Education, Sports an ...

operates public schools: * Arno Elementary School * Bikarej Elementary School * Ine Elementary School * Jabo Elementary School * Kilange Elementary School * Longar Elementary School * Lukoj Elementary School * Matolen Elementary School * Tinak Elementary School * Tutu Elementary School * Ulien Elementary School Marshall Islands High School on

Majuro Majuro (; Marshallese: ' ) is the capital and largest city of the Marshall Islands. It is also a large coral atoll of 64 islands in the Pacific Ocean. It forms a legislative district of the Ratak (Sunrise) Chain of the Marshall Islands. The at ...

serves the community.Annual Report 2011-2012
."

Ministry of Education (Marshall Islands) Ministry of Education, or the MOE, is a government branch in the Marshall Islands that controls and takes care of education, as well as all public schools in the Marshall Islands. The Minister of the MOE is one of the senators of the Marshall Is ...

. Retrieved on February 22, 2018. p. 54 (PDF p. 55/118). "Marshall Islands High Schools takes students from Ratak Rak zone including schools in Majuro, Arno, Mili, and Enewetak/Mejatto."

References

External links

Marshall Islands site
* Atolls of the Marshall Islands Ratak Chain {{Marshalls-geo-stub