Babeldaob

Babeldaob

Beach near Melekeok
Map of Babeldaob Island
Babeldaob Location of Babeldaob in Palau
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Archipelago	Caroline Islands
Area	331 km2 (128 sq mi)
Highest elevation	242 m (794 ft)
Highest point	Mount Ngerchelchuus
Administration
Palau

Babeldaob (also Babelthuap) is the largest island in the island nation of the Republic of Palau. It is in the western Caroline Islands, and the second largest island (after Guam) in the Micronesia region of Oceania. Palau's capital, Ngerulmud, is located on Babeldaob, in Melekeok State.

Babeldaob is one of the most underdeveloped populated islands in the Pacific Ocean. The area of Babeldaob, 331 km² (128 sq mi), makes up over 70% of the land area of the entire Republic of Palau. It has about 30% of the country's population, with about 6,000 people living on it.