Laura, Marshall Islands
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Laura (Marshallese: Ļora, [ɫʌ͡ɔɔ̯rˠɑɑ̯])[1] is an island town situated in Marshall Islands. It is located in the west of Majuro Atoll. At approximately 10 feet above sea level, Laura has the highest elevation of any islands in the Majuro Atoll. Marshall Islands International Airport is located on the island of Laura. A road connects the island of Laura to Djarrit.
The town was named by WWII GIs in reference to American actress Lauren Bacall.[2][3] Djarrit, also known as Rita, was named in the same period for actress Rita Hayworth.[4]
Climate
| Climate data for Laura | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29 (85) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.1 (86.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.2 (84.5) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.6 (85.2) |
29.51 (85.15) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 24.5 (76.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.8 (76.7) |
24.7 (76.4) |
24.2 (75.5) |
24.1 (75.3) |
24.1 (75.3) |
24.2 (75.5) |
23.9 (75.1) |
24.3 (75.8) |
24.3 (75.8) |
24.35 (75.82) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 208 (8.2) |
145 (5.7) |
170 (6.7) |
213 (8.4) |
280 (11) |
226 (8.9) |
302 (11.9) |
259 (10.2) |
290 (11.4) |
320 (12.6) |
300 (11.8) |
234 (9.2) |
2,947 (116) |
| Source: Weatherbase [5] | |||||||||||||
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- ↑ Marshallese-English Dictionary - Place Name Index
- ↑ Marshall Islands - Post Report - E Diplomat. N.p., n.d. Web. August 13, 2014. Marshall Islands - Post Report - E Diplomat
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- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
