Yap
island group in the Federated States of Micronesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yap or Wa′ab traditionally refers to an island in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, a part of the Federated States of Micronesia. The name "Yap" in recent years has come to also refer to the state within the Federated States of Micronesia, inclusive of the Yap Main Islands and its various outer islands.
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Yap
Waqab | |
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Island | |
Coordinates: 9°32′N 138°07′E | |
Country | Federated States of Micronesia |
Government | |
• Governor | Henry Falan (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 308 km2 (118.9 sq mi) |
• Land | 100 km2 (38.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 11,377 |
• Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
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