Ngerkeklau

Ngerkeklau
Waters	Pacific Ocean
Archipelago	Babeldaob
Geographical location	7 ° 44 '31 "  N , 134 ° 37' 26"  E Coordinates: 7 ° 44 '31 "  N , 134 ° 37' 26"  E
length	510 m
width	220 m
surface	9 ha
Location of the Kayangel Islands

Ngerkeklau (also: Gasarao , Kaeakakurao-To , Karākakurao-tō , Ngarekeklau ) is an offshore island of around nine hectares in front of Ngarchelong , which is in the north of the Pacific island state of Palau , about 20 km north of the capital Melekeok .

geography

The island, together with the neighboring Ngerechur, forms the northern tip of Babeldaob . Administratively, the island belongs to the Palau state of Ngarchelong . It is part of the Ngerkelau and Ngerechur Islands Conservation Area . It is only about one kilometer to the northern tip of Babeldaob ( Arukoron Point ).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ geonames.org .

literature

• Republic of Palau Adventure and Dive Guide. Guide to the undisputed Best Diving in the World. Franko Maps Ltd. 2016.