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Discover Angaur State
Angaur State in State of Angaur with it's 188 citizens is a city in Palau about 53 mi (or 86 km) south-west of Melekeok, the country's capital city.
Local time in Angaur State is now 09:10 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Palau with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 1 airports in the vicinity of Angaur State. The closest airport in Palau is Babelthuap Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Rock Islands Southern Lagoon in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-East.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kloulklubed, Koror, Ngetkib, Ngchemiangel and Ngereklmadel. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
Morning Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 6% |
Air Humidity | 80% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
30°C (85 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Action At Angaur
From the 17th to the 30th of September 1944 the US Navy landed 15000 marines on the Island of Angaur in the Pacific. This dramatic film tells the story.
Drift diving (Peleliu, Blue Corner)
Drift diving (Peleliu, Blue Corner), some divers on reef hooks, strong current.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Angaur
Angaur or Ngeaur (アンガウル) is an island in the island nation of Palau. The island, which forms its own state, has an area of 8 km² (3 mi²). Its population is 188. State capital is the village of Ngeremasch on the western side. A second village, Rois, is immediately east of Ngeremasch. From 1909 until 1954 phosphate mining took place on Anguar, originally by the Germans, then the Japanese, and finally by Americans. Angaur is the site of a major World War II battle.
Battle of Angaur
The Battle of Angaur was a battle of the Pacific campaign in World War II, fought on the island of Angaur in the Palau Islands from 17 September—22 October 1944. This battle was part of a larger offensive campaign known as Operation Forager which ran from June 1944 to November 1944 in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
USS Perry (DD-340)
The third USS Perry (DD-340/DMS-17) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was one of eight ships named for Oliver Hazard Perry.
Angaur Airstrip
Angaur Airstrip is a small airstrip on Angaur, one of the islands of Palau. It also served as an airfield during World War II.
Ngeremasch
Ngeremasch (also spelled Ngaramasch) is a village in Palau, and the capital of the state of Angaur. The population (2009) is 135. The town was formerly called Saipan Town.