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U, Federated States of Micronesia

Coordinates: 6°58′13″N 158°15′27″E / 6.97028°N 158.25750°E / 6.97028; 158.25750
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U, Federated States of Micronesia
Administrative division
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CountryFederated States of Micronesia
StatePohnpei State
Map of Pohnpei Island showing the municipalities, U is on the upper right.

U, also written Uh, is one of the administrative divisions of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia.[1] U bears the shortest place name in the Federated States of Micronesia, and one of the shortest in the world.[2]

Description

U is one of the six municipalities located in the main island of Pohnpei. It corresponds to the northeastern sector of the island. U had 2,289 inhabitants according to the 2008 census.

Alohkapw is the main town.[citation needed] A channel known as Kepidewen Alohkapw marks the boundary between U and Madolenihmw municipalities.[3]

Education

Pohnpei State Department of Education operates public schools:

  • Awak Elementary School[4]
  • Saladak Elementary School[4]

Bailey Olter High School (former Pohnpei Island Central School or PICS) in Kolonia serves students from U.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ State of Pohnpei Archived 2009-03-26 at Archive-It
  2. ^ Ash, Russell (10 November 2011). Boring, Botty and Spong. Random House. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-4090-9739-6.
  3. ^ Thomas Panholzer and Rufino Mauricio: Place Names of Pohnpei. Including And (Ant) and Pakin Atolls, Honolulu 2003, ISBN 978-1-57306-166-7 (selected pages online)
  4. ^ a b "Pohnpei Schools." Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018.
  5. ^ "Secondary Division." Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018.

6°58′13″N 158°15′27″E / 6.97028°N 158.25750°E / 6.97028; 158.25750