Ebeye Island
Native name: Epjā | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Coordinates | 8°46′49″N 167°44′14″E / 8.78028°N 167.73722°E |
| Adjacent to | Northern Pacific Ocean |
| Area | 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | ~10 thousand (2021) |
| Ethnic groups | Marshalese |
Ebeye (/ˈiːbaɪ/ EE-by; Marshallese: Epjā, or Ebeje in older orthography, [ɛbʲ(ɛ)zʲæ]; locally, Ibae, [ibˠɑːɛ], after the English pronunciation) is the most populous island of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, and the second most populated island in the Marshall Islands. It is a center for Marshallese culture in the Ralik Chain of the archipelago. Settled on 80 acres (32 hectares) of land, it 2021 it had a population of 8,416. Over 50% of the population is estimated to be under the age of 18.
Ebeye is home to the RMI Emergency Operations Center and other facilities, including schools, health facilities, stores, and hotel, along with residential structures. It has some docks but no airstrip, but is connected by causeway to Loi, Shell, and Gugeegue islands to the north.