Peleliu

Peleliu
State
Orange beach, Peleliu
Flag
Location of Peleliu in Palau
Coordinates: 7°0′N 134°15′E / 7.000°N 134.250°E / 7.000; 134.250
Country	Palau
Capital	Kloulklubed
Government
• Governor	Emais Roberts
Area
• Total	13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population  (2015 Census)
• Total	484
• Density	37/km2 (96/sq mi)
• Official languages	Palauan English
ISO 3166 code	PW-228

Peleliu (or Beliliou) is an island in the island nation of Palau. Peleliu, along with two small islands to its northeast, forms one of the sixteen states of Palau. The island is notable as the location of the Battle of Peleliu in World War II.