Yap State
| Yap State | |||
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| 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 | Sebastian Anefal (since 2007) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 118 km2 (46 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 16,436 | ||
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | FM-YAP | ||
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 and fourteen atolls reaching to the east and south for some 800 km (500 mi), namely Eauripik, Elato, Fais, Faraulep, Gaferut, Ifalik, Lamotrek, Ngulu, Olimarao, Piagailoe (West Fayu), Pikelot, Sorol, Ulithi, and Woleai atolls, as well as the island of Satawal (municipalities in bold).
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 in order of distance 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 Islands
Outer Islands
See also
References
- ↑ "Yap, Federated States of Micronesia". Pacific Resources for Education and Learning. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
- ↑ Census 1987 with village population figures
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