Melekeok (town)

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Melekeok
City
Other transcription(s)
• Japanese	マルキョク
Location within Melekeok State
Melekeok City Location in Palau
Coordinates: 7°30′2.32″N 134°37′26.73″E / 7.5006444°N 134.6240917°E / 7.5006444; 134.6240917
Country	Palau
State	Melekeok
Population  (2005)
• Total	271
Time zone	UTC+9 (Palau Standard Time)
Area code	(+680) 654

Melekeok (English: /ˈmɛləˌkeɪˌɔːk/)^[1] is a town in the State of Melekeok (one of Palau's sixteen states). It is located on the east coast of Palau's largest island, Babeldaob. On October 2006, the settlement of Ngerulmud, located 2 km (1.2 mi) from the village of Melekeok, became the seat of Palau's government, replacing Koror.^[2]

Demographics[]

According to the 2005 census, 271 people resided in Melekeok town.

Gallery[]

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  Flag of Melekeok

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  Melekeok area on topographic map

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External links[]

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• Seacology Melekeok State Project Seacology

Coordinates: 7°30′2.32″N 134°37′26.73″E / 7.5006444°N 134.6240917°E / 7.5006444; 134.6240917

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