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McKean Island
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English
thumb|right|Coast of McKean Island
Etymology
mapped and renamed McKean Island by commander Charles Wilkes of the United States Exploring Expedition US Exploring Expedition on August 19, 1840, after a member of his crew.
Proper noun
McKean Island
under 1 sq km, uninhabited atoll in the Phoenix Islands, Republic of Kiribati
Synonyms
en former names Drummond's Island, Arthur Island, Wigram's Island
en Islands