Atoll
An atoll is a coral island (or islands) that encircles a lagoon partially or completely. The connection includes "Raised Atolls" which are now solid/near solid islands or at least have lost their classic lagoon form.
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Aldabra Atoll | Raised Coral atoll | |
| Bikini Atoll | ||
| Brazilian Atlantic Islands | Atoll das Rocas: "the only atoll in the South Atlantic Ocean and one of the smallest in the world" | |
| East Rennell | Raised Coral atoll | |
| Henderson Island | Raised Coral atoll | |
| Lagoons of New Caledonia | Atolls d'Entrecasteaux and Atoll d'Ouvéa et Beautemps-Beaupré | |
| Nan Madol | Stone city on a coral atoll | |
| Papahanaumokuakea | Papahanaumokuakea Atolls within the NP include Midway, Kure, Pearl and Hermes | |
| Phoenix Islands | "collection of atolls" | |
| Sanganeb | Sanganeb Atoll Marine National Park |
Suggestions?
Do you know of another WHS we could connect to Atoll?
A connection should:
- Not be "self evident"
- Link at least 3 different sites
- Not duplicate or merely subdivide the "Category" assignment already identified on this site.
- Add some knowledge or insight (whether significant or trivial!) about WHS for the users of this site
- Be explained, with reference to a source