Djarrit

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Darrit, also Djarrit, Djarrot or Rita, is a motu in the northeast of Majuro Atoll, the Pacific Islands Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Geography

The island is bordered to the south of Majuro. With the further south Motu Delap Darrit forming region " Delap - Majuro Darrit ", the high-density area in the east of the municipality of Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands. The name variant Rita also referred to the entire capital. In Darrit are the government authorities, while in Dalap the Capitol ( seat of Parliament ) is.

1988 had the place or district Darrit 6813 inhabitants, and 1999 already 7103, on an area of ​​0.389 km ² only ( 38.9 acres ) .. This makes the island one of the most densely populated islands of the general government, which only by Ebeye is exceeded. The islands of Darrit in the north to Enirak in the west are linked by a continuous roadway. The subsequent west island Rairok is separated by a narrow boat passage of Enirak, over the bridge, a road leads. The causeway was built during World War II from coral fragments; the road was fixed later.