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Palikir, Micronesia
🇫🇲 Micronesia · capital

Palikir

Palikir is the capital city of the Federated States of Micronesia located in the western Pacific Ocean. A town of slightly above 5,000 residents, it is part of the larger Sokehs municipality, which had a population of 6,964 as of 2024, out of the nation's total population of 106,487. It is situated on the northwest side of Pohnpei island, 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. It was declared the capital of Micronesia in 1989.

Country
🇫🇲 Micronesia
Elevation
0 m
Population
6,942
Time zone
Pacific/Pohnpei
Coordinates
6.92, 158.16

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