Koror
in State of Koror, Palau

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.340 and 134.473 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 20' 23" and E 134° 28' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Japanese, Chinese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:14 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Palau
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 5:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.151 and -45.712 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vale Verde
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Palau in Micronesia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Palau.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Palau. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Koror

Koror in State of Koror with it's 14,000 habitants is located in Palau about 15 mi (or 24 km) south-west of Melekeok, the country's capital town.

Current time in Koror is now 02:14 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Palau with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 1 airports close to Koror. The closest airport in Palau is Babelthuap Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), 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 10 mi (or 17 km), South-West. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ngetkib, Ngchemiangel, Ngereklmadel, Ngchesar Hamlet and Imeong Hamlet. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 13% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

29°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

30°C (86 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Palau Royal Resort

Address
1,2 mi
MALAKAL
96940 Koror
Palau

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PALAU PACIFIC RESORT

Address
2,2 mi
WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS PO BOX 308 REPUBLIC OF PALAU
96940 Palau
Palau

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Palau Plantation Resort

Address
0,4 mi
P.O. Box 1722
96940 Koror
Palau

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Palasia Hotel Palau

Address
0,6 mi
Main Street
96940 Koror
Palau

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Airai Water Paradise Hotel & Spa

Address
3,5 mi
PO Box 8067
96940 Airai
Palau

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Antelope Guesthouse

Address
1,2 mi
Koror
96940 Malakal Island
Palau

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


G.A.U. Mechang Lagoon Resort

Address
2,0 mi
Ngermid
96940 Koror
Palau

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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アキーラさん散策①親日国パラオ・コロール島郊外Koror ,Palau

Published: June 30, 2013
Length: 21:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

平成25年(2013年)6月に9日間、太平洋に浮かぶかつての日本の委任統治領であるパラオを訪問しました。パラオはかつて、ドイツの委任統治領でし...


アキーラさん利用①親日国パラオ・コロール・タクシー・Taxi,Koror,Palau

Published: July 26, 2013
Length: 03:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

日本人経営のモグモグシーフードで食事をした。熱帯にはマングローブ林が多いがそのマングローブ林でとれるマッドクラブ。1キロ程あり。肉も...


[HD] T88KH パラオで朝食を Breakfast at downtown Koror Rep. of Palau 2010

Published: October 16, 2010
Length: 08:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harry Kawagishi

2010/Sep/21の朝、Downtown KororのPALAU Hotel 1FにあるAsanuma Ent,(インターネットコーナーがあるコンビニのようなお店)での朝食光景です。 食べているの...


[HD] T88GN T88TB and T88KH were down the Main street in Koror Is., Rep.of Palau

Published: October 24, 2010
Length: 45:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harry Kawagishi

George T88GN took us around the island by his car on Sep/20/2010. filmed by Taki T88TB. We can see some old buildings which built in Japan occupied era. T88GN ジョージさんの車に乗せ...


Trip from Earth Station to PNCC

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 48:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Larry Magstadt

The morning commute from the apartment at Earth Station in Koror to PNCC in Airia.


アキーラさん散策①親日国パラオ・コロールタウン・目抜き通り・Main-street,Koror-town ,Palau

Published: June 30, 2013
Length: 15:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

パラオの中心で最も栄えているコロールタウン散策。平成25年(2013年)6月に9日間、太平洋に浮かぶかつての日本の委任統治領であるパラオを訪問...


[HD] T88KH on the air on 21MHz SSB from Downtown Koror Rep. of PALAU Sep/2010

Published: October 16, 2010
Length: 07:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harry Kawagishi

Harry, T88KH on the air on 21MHz SSB, Filmed by Taki, T88TB on Sep/20/2010.


アキーラさん訪問①親日国パラオ・コロール・New-KBブリッジ(日本からのODA援助の碑)・Japan-Palau-Friendship-bridge,Koror,Palau

Published: August 05, 2013
Length: 40:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

国際ジャーナリスト&旅行ジャーナリスト 大川原 明のホームページは下記 http://yukokunoshi-akira.com/ アメブロ(憂国の士アキーラ世界1周・日本1...


[HD] T88KH on the air in RTTY from Downtown Koror Rep.of Palau Sep/2010

Published: October 03, 2010
Length: 18:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Harry Kawagishi

Harry, T88KH is operating RTTY on 17meters band. The gear is Kenwood TS-850S running approx 50Watts bear-foot with an old IBM ThinkPad X21. Filmed by Nikon D5000 SLR on Sep/20 2010.


アキーラさん訪問②親日国パラオ・コロール・New-KBブリッジ(日本からのODA援助の碑)・Japan-Palau-Friendship-bridge,Koror,Palau

Published: July 26, 2013
Length: 24:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 憂国の旅人 アキーラ旅Travel Channel 1

パラオにかかるKBブリッジ。これはかつて、韓国がロビー活動を展開し、日本のゼネコンを抑えて受注をし、KBブリッジを建設。ウリナラの...


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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.

Palau

Palau, officially the Republic of Palau (Palauan: Beluu er a Belau), is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. Geographically part of the larger island group of Micronesia, with the country's population of around 21,000 people spread out over 250 islands forming the western chain of the Caroline Islands. The islands share maritime boundaries with Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Federated States of Micronesia.

Located at 7.35, 134.467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Palau, Countries in Oceania, Archipelagoes of the Pacific Ocean, Countries bordering the Philippine Sea, Freely associated states of the United States, Micronesia, Island countries, Former Spanish colonies, Former Japanese colonies, Former German colonies, Spanish East Indies, English-speaking countries and territories, Republics, Liberal democracies, States and territories established in 1994, Member states of the United Nations, Populated places in Coahuila

Koror

Koror is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also Oreor Island). The state of Koror (population 14,000 as of 2004) contains about 70% of the population of the country. The nation's former capital and largest town, also called Koror, is located here.

Located at 7.36056, 134.479 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Koror, States of Palau, Islands of Palau, Former national capitals

Malakal Island

Malakal Island is an island in the state of Koror, Palau. It is located at 134.45, 7.330278. One of the tribes in Survivor: Micronesia was named Malakal. Malakal Island is the site of Koror's port, as well as the radio station T8AA-AM.

Located at 7.3325, 134.453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Palau, Koror

National Stadium (Palau)

The Palau national stadium (PCC Track & Field Stadium) is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Koror, Palau. It is used primarily for track and field events as well as many football matches. The stadium can seat 4000 people.

Located at 7.34331, 134.472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Palau, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums

Ngerekebesang Island

Ngerekebesang Island (Arakabesan) is an island in the state of Koror, Palau, where the office of the President of the Republic of Palau was located before the capital was moved to the state of Melekeok. It is composed of three towns: Ngerekebesang, Meyuns, and Echang, where most Southwest Islanders moved to after a storm struck the southwest islands. They were later resettled. Meyuns is host to the largest hospital in Palau, Belau National Hospital.

Located at 7.31667, 134.45 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Palau, Koror

Belau National Museum

Belau National Museum was established in 1955 and is the oldest museum in Micronesia. It is located in Koror in Palau. It was located in the former Japanese Administration Weather Bureau building and later relocated to a new building.

Located at 7.33639, 134.476 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Palau, Koror, Museums established in 1955

Meyuns

Meyens is the second most populous city in the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau, with a population of approximately 1,000. Meyuns is comparable in population to Palau's third largest city, Airai. It is located in the State of Koror, where the nation's largest city, also called Koror, is located. Other than Koror, Meyuns is the only sizable town in the state of Koror.

Located at 7.352, 134.454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Palau, Koror

Goby Lake

Goby Lake is a marine lake located on Koror island in Palau. There are about 70 other marine lakes located throughout the Rock Islands and Koror. Goby Lake is notable for endemic subspecies of golden jellyfish and is one of five marine lakes in Palau used for several scientific researches in evolutionary biology the other lakes being Jellyfish Lake, Clear Lake (Palau), Uet era Ngermeuangel, Uet era Ongael.

Located at 7.31528, 134.502 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Palau, Meromictic lakes, Koror

Districts of the same city

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Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Koror City, Korōru, Koror village, Goreor, Koreor, Koror town, Goror, Koror, ROR