Melekeok
in State of Melekeok, Palau

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.500 and 134.624 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 30' 1" and E 134° 37' 24"
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: 06:34 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Pacific/Palau
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 5:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.600 and -45.400 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Estiva
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

Discover Melekeok

Melekeok in State of Melekeok is a place in Palau. It's the capital of this country.

Current time in Melekeok is now 06:34 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Palau with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 1 airports near Melekeok. The closest airport in Palau is Babelthuap Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South-West. 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 26 mi (or 41 km), South-West. We encountered 1 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: Melekeok Village, Ngchesar Hamlet, Ngerkeai, Imeong Hamlet and Ngardmau. 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 / 84 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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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.

Melekeok (town)

Melekeok is a town in the State of Melekeok. It is located on the east coast of Palau's largest island, Babeldaob. On October 2006, the settlement of Ngerulmud, located 2 km from the village of Melekeok, became the seat of Palau's government, replacing Koror as Palau's capital city. According to the 2005 census, 271 people resided in Melekeok town. \t\t \t\t\tFlag of Melekeok. png \t\t\t Flag of Melekeok \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tMelekeok. png \t\t\t Melekeok area on topographic map

Located at 7.50064, 134.624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Palau, Melekeok

Melekeok

Melekeok is a state of the Republic of Palau located on the central east coast of Babeldaob Island. The new capital of the Republic of Palau, Ngerulmud, is also located in this state. The state consists of long beaches, hill, steep ridges, rivers and the largest and only natural freshwater lake in the Republic of Palau and Micronesia, Lake Ngardok.

Located at 7.48333, 134.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
States of Palau, Melekeok

Lake Ngardok

Lake Ngardok is a lake on the Palauan island of Babeldaob, in the State of Melekeok. It is the largest natural freshwater lake in all of the islands of Micronesia. The lake and the marshes surrounding it are a refuge for the endangered saltwater crocodile (ius), and it is an important breeding location for them. The Ngerdorch River serves as a route that connects crocodiles with the sea.

Located at 7.5125, 134.604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Palau, Melekeok

Ngerulmud

Ngerulmud, a locality in the State of Melekeok, is the capital of Palau. Although the capital was originally located in Koror (designated as the "provisional capital"), the country's constitution provided that the Olbiil Era Kelulau "designate a place in Babeldaob to be the permanent capital", with the added requirement that this occur "not later than ten (10) years after the effective date of this Constitution".

Located at 7.50056, 134.624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Capitals in Oceania, Populated places in Palau, Planned capitals, Melekeok, Populated places established in 2006

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Melekeok - Palau State Capital, Melekeok