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Djarrit (also called Darrit and Rita;
Marshallese: , ) is an island district in 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 Internati ...
. It is located in the east of
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 ato ...
Atoll. Along with
Uliga
Uliga ( Marshallese: , ) is an island district in the Marshall Islands, located in the eastern portion of Majuro Atoll. Along with Delap and Djarrit, it forms a town known as "Delap-Uliga-Djarrit".
The terrain is about 2 metres above sea level. ...
and
Delap
Delap ( Marshallese: , ) is an island district in the Marshall Islands. It is located in the east of Majuro Atoll. Along with Uliga and Djarrit it forms what is known as the "Delap-Uliga-Djarrit".
During World War II was the site of a large base ...
, it forms what is known as the "
Delap-Uliga-Djarrit
Delap-Uliga-Djarrit (DUD, mh, Teļap-Wūlika-Jarōj) is the capital and the largest city of the Marshall Islands with 20,301 people (2012 census). The town is located in Majuro Atoll.
History
Majuro Atoll was claimed by the German Empire w ...
".
Djarrit is largely residential and is the home of Rita Elementary School and Marshall Islands High School, the largest public primary and secondary schools in the Marshall Islands. A road connects Djarrit with
Laura at the western end of the atoll. It passes through the
Marshall Islands International Airport
Marshall Islands International Airport , also known as Amata Kabua International Airport, is located in the western part of Rairok on the south side of Majuro Atoll, the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The airport was built duri ...
.
The name Rita was bestowed by American GIs on the large
Naval Base Majuro
file:Majuro and Arno Atolls 2.jpg, Map Majuro and Arno Atolls
Naval Base Majuro was a major United States Navy base built on Majuro Atoll, in the Marshall Islands to support the World War II efforts in the Pacific War. The base was built after t ...
in honor of film star
Rita Hayworth
Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino; October 17, 1918May 14, 1987) was an American actress, dancer and producer. She achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era's top stars, appearing in 61 films over 37 years. The press coined th ...
.
References
Populated places in the Marshall Islands
Majuro
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