Faraq
in Kanifay Municipality of State of Yap, Micronesia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Manta Ridge (observation point, (9 mi)
  • Valley of the Rays (observation point, (11 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
9.486 and 138.069 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 9° 29' 8" and E 138° 4' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:49 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Chuuk
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:42 am and 6:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-9.450 and -41.883 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Carnaiba
References
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Faraq

Faraq in Kanifay Municipality (State of Yap) is a place in Micronesia about 1,385 mi (or 2,229 km) west of Palikir, the country's capital city.

Current time in Faraq is now 05:49 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Chuuk with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 2 airports near Faraq. The closest airport in Micronesia is Yap International Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Colonia, Rumung, Ngulu, Fais and Sorol. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Videos from this area

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Palau Into the storm

Published: September 29, 2012
Length: 41:39 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: John Ung

Our first trip to Palau in Oct 2007. We arrived when a typhoon hit the Philippines. Despite the awful weather the five of us were determined to dive in Blue corner and it was magical once...


SchoenerTauchen: Die Fische von Yap (HD) Manta Ray Bay Resort und Yap Divers

Published: January 06, 2012
Length: 19:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: schoenertauchen

Vielen dank an Bill Acker, das Manta Ray Bay Team und Bill McDonald für die Bereitstellung des Videos! Neben Mantas kann man in Yap auch die schönen Steinkorallenformationen mit ihren Rifffische ...


ヤップ島内探検

Published: February 12, 2010
Length: 38:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 梅野朝年

海もいいけど、陸地の映像もでうぞ。 日本の近くにありながら、全然別世界・・・・ 原始の時代にタイムスリップしたかのようです.


Yap Mangrove Forest

Published: December 08, 2010
Length: 35:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: neredera

Mangrove Forest on Yap, Micronesia.


SEA RAINBOW Time Lapse-B Twixtor

Published: August 30, 2009
Length: 43:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AMASSAPORELA

SEA RAINBOW Time Lapse-BにTwixtorをかけたもの.


2013-Feb-5-Public Hearing about YAP at YSL-20

Published: February 07, 2013
Length: 52:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: madhava

On February 5, 2013, a public hearing of Y.A.P. (Yap Awareness Project Group) was held in Yap State Legislature regarding a petition submitted by Y.A.P. to the Legislature on November 28, 2012,...


Tauchurlaub Yap Micronesien 2014 im Manta Ray Bay Hotel

Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 37:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: guntram67

auch in HD verfügbar; einfach aufs Zahnrad klicken und auswählen] Yap eine Insel in den Förderierten Staaten von Micronesien im Pazifik. Dort kann man tolle Tauchgänge mit hervorragenden...


Remote Pacific: Yap Day 1997

Published: July 20, 2009
Length: 37:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SaipanPictures

Yap Day March 1, 1997: Kids dance, moving stone money. See more: http://remotepacific.blogspot.com.


Typical Day On A Dive Boat In Yap

Published: November 14, 2012
Length: 28:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eric Falconi

A typical day on the the dive boat in Yap, Micronesia while diving with Manta Ray Bay Resort: Mangroves, Dolphins, Sharks, and of course, Manta Rays! Filmed with my GoPro HD Hero.


Remote Pacific: Yap Sailing Boats

Published: June 12, 2009
Length: 46:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SaipanPictures

This is the "Yap Day" sailing canoe demonstration in Colonia on March 1997. http://remotepacific.blogspot.com.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Yap International Airport

Yap International Airport is an airport located on Yap, the main island of the State of Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia.

Located at 9.49889, 138.083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Yap

Rull

Rull is a municipality in the southern part of the island Yap, Federated States of Micronesia. It has a traditional dancing ground. Rull has a population of 1,847. The historic Rull Men's Meetinghouse is located within the town.

Located at 9.4844, 138.091 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Yap

Continental Micronesia Flight 614

Continental Air Micronesia Flight 614Accident summaryDate 21 November 1980Site Yap International AirportPassengers 67Crew 6Survivors 73 (all)Aircraft type Boeing 727-92COperator Continental Air MicronesiaRegistration N18479Destination Yap International Airport, Yap 50x40pxThis article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.

Located at 9.496, 138.074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aviation accidents and incidents in 1980, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 727, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Aviation accidents and incidents in the Federated States of Micronesia, 1980 in the Federated States of Micronesia, Continental Micronesia accidents and incidents

Dalipebinau

Dalipebinau is a village and municipality in the state of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia. It lies on the west side of the Yap island, north of Yap International Airport.

Located at 9.52222, 138.088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Yap

Kanifay

Kanifay is a village and municipality in the state of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.

Located at 9.525, 138.09 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Yap

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Faraq.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Frig'aw, Firigaaw, Firigau, Frigaau, Faregaaw