Elato

Elato
Yelaat
NASA picture of Elato Atoll
Geography
LocationNorth Pacific
Coordinates7°29′N 146°09′E / 7.483°N 146.150°E / 7.483; 146.150
ArchipelagoCaroline
Total islands3
Area0.526 km2 (0.203 sq mi)
Highest elevation2 m (7 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population96 (2000)
Ethnic groupsMicronesian
Elato
Location of Elato in the Pacific Ocean

Elato (Woleaian: Yelaat) is a coral atoll of three islands in the central Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is located approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) west of Lamotrek. Its population was 96 in 2000, living on 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi).