Pohnpei (state)
Pohnpei | |
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geography | |
Country: | Micronesia |
Waters: | Pacific Ocean |
Islands: | 162 |
Geographical location: | 6 ° 51 ' N , 158 ° 13' E |
Basic data | |
Surface: | 345 km² |
Residents: | 35,981 (2010) |
Population density: | 104 inhabitants / km² |
Capital: | Colonia |
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Pohnpei is a member of the Federated States of Micronesia .
In addition to the main island of the same name, Pohnpei , the inhabited atolls Sapwuahfik , Mokil and Pingelap as well as the Polynesian exclaves Kapingamarangi and Nukuoro further south belong to this Micronesian state - a total of over 162 smaller islands and atolls . The area of the state is 345.5 km², with 336.7 km² on the main island. In 2009, Pohnpei's soccer selection caused a sensation in the UK media.
The capital of the state is Kolonia on the island of Pohnpei.
Individual evidence
- ↑ FSM 2010 Census of Population and Housing. (PDF; 1.32 MB) Accessed August 19, 2018 .