Babeldaob
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Babeldaob (also Babelthuap) is the largest island in the island nation of Palau. Its area, 331 km² (128 mi²), makes up over 70% of the area of the entire country, and about 30% of the population, with about 6,000 people living there.
[edit] Geography
Babeldaob is located northeast of Koror and contains the site of the new national capital, Melekeok. Unlike most of the islands of Palau, Babeldaob is mountainous. It contains Palau's highest point, the 242 meter tall Mount Ngerchelchuus. Babeldaob's eastern coast has many sandy beaches, in particular north from Ngiwal to Ngaraard, and the island's western coast has a shoreline wth many mangrove shrubs and trees.[1]
Palau's second-most populous state, Airai, makes up the southern end of the island. The Airai airport is the nation's chief airport. The Koror-Babeldaob Bridge links Airai to Koror.
Babeldaob encompasses 10 of the 16 states of Palau, which are:
[edit] References
- ^ Babeldaob information from Lonely Planet. Retrieved June 2009.
Coordinates: 7°31′49″N 134°33′53″E / 7.53028°N 134.56472°E
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