Palikir

Palikir
Surf in Palikir
Surf in Palikir
Palikir (in north-western side) within the island of Pohnpei
Palikir (in north-western side)
within the island of Pohnpei
Coordinates: 6°55′2″N 158°9′32″E / 6.91722°N 158.15889°E / 6.91722; 158.15889
Country F.S. Micronesia
State Pohnpei State
MunicipalitySokehs
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,647
Time zoneUTC+11[1]
ClimateAf

Palikir (/ˈpælɪkɪər/) is the capital city of the Federated States of Micronesia located in the western Pacific Ocean.[2][3][4] A town of slightly under 5,000 residents, it is part of the larger Sokehs municipality, which had a population of 6,647 as of 2010, out of the nation's total population of 106,487. It is situated on the northwest side of Pohnpei island (population 34,789), a high volcanic island surrounded by a fringing coral reef. Nearby to the northeast is the island's largest settlement, the coastal town of Kolonia.[5] It was declared the capital of Micronesia in 1989.

  1. ^ "Current local time in Palikir". Time and Date. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Micronesia, Federated States of" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Pohnpei: underwater reef". Kids.britannica.com. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  4. ^ "National Government". FSM Government. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Palikir". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 7 May 2013.

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