Yap State
| Yap State | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | |||
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 Map of Yap State | |||
| Coordinates: 9°32′N 138°07′E / 9.533°N 138.117°ECoordinates: 9°32′N 138°07′E / 9.533°N 138.117°E | |||
| Country | Federated States of Micronesia | ||
| Capital | Colonia | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Tony Ganngiyan (2015) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 119.54 km2 (46.15 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 11,377 | ||
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | FM-YAP | ||
| Website |
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Yap State is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The other states are Kosrae State, Pohnpei State, and Chuuk State.
It administers both the Yap Islands (locally known as "Waqab", "Waqaab" or "Wa'ab") and the island of Satawal, as well as fourteen atolls reaching to the east and south for some 800 km (500 mi), namely (municipalities in bold) Eauripik, Elato, Fais, Faraulep, Gaferut, Ifalik, Lamotrek, Ngulu, Olimarao, Piagailoe (West Fayu), Pikelot, Sorol, Ulithi, and Woleai.
History
The state was once the Yap District of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Geography
Yap State is the westernmost state of the FSM. To the east from near to far are Chuuk State, Pohnpei State, and Kosrae State.
Languages
Yap State has five official languages: English, Ulithian, Woleaian, Satawalese, and Yapese.[1]
Demographics
The 2000 population was 11,241.
Municipalities
Yap State is divided into municipalities.[2]
Yap Main Islands
Yap Neighboring Islands
References
- ↑ "Yap, Federated States of Micronesia". Pacific Resources for Education and Learning. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
- ↑ Census 1987 with village population figures
