Losap
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Losap
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NASA picture of Losap Atoll
Losap is an atoll located in the Eastern Islands or Upper Mortlock Islands group in the outer islands region of the state of Chuuk in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is located 81 km (50 mi) to the SE of Chuuk.[1]
Losap is also the name of one of the four islands in the atoll. There are 3 villages in Losap: Pekias, Sotiw, and Lukan which also have groups in the villages.
Linguistics[]
The outer islands have different ways of saying Chuukese words; their accent is different from the Chuuk Lagoon people.
Villages and groups[]
Pekias | Lukan | Sotiw |
---|---|---|
Lemok(Sota) | Angeru | Peichen/Leparas |
Letou | Lechapetiw | Imwenikau |
Fanmok | Tiela | |
Sitowa | Latulua | |
Fangeta | Uchukai | |
Malaio | ||
Alingawa |
References[]
- ^ "Oceandots - Losap". Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved 2009-08-06.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
External links[]
Coordinates: 6°53′40″N 152°44′15″E / 6.89444°N 152.73750°E
Categories:
- Islands of Chuuk State
- Municipalities of Chuuk State
- Atolls of the Federated States of Micronesia
- Federated States of Micronesia geography stubs