Eriirippu
| Eriirippu | ||
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| Waters | Pacific Ocean | |
| Archipelago | Rongelap Atoll | |
| Geographical location | 11 ° 26 ' N , 166 ° 57' E | |
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Eriirippu is a motu of the Rongelap Atoll of the Pacific republic of the Marshall Islands .
geography
The northern reef rim of the Rongelap Atoll leads from Keen to the east in a southern arc. In this section of the reef, Eriirippu forms the apex of this arch. The closest notable island to the northeast is Anielap , at the northeast end of the atoll. The island is uninhabited and has been contaminated with nuclear power since the Bravo bomb was tested for nuclear weapons .