States of Palau
Appearance
Palau is divided into sixteen administrative regions, called states (the still separately listed Rock Islands did originally not belong to any state, but now belong to the state of Koror).
State | Capital | Area (km²) |
Population (Census 2005) |
---|---|---|---|
North of Babeldaob | |||
Kayangel | Kayangel | 3 | 188 |
Babeldaob | |||
Aimeliik | Mongami | 52 | 270 |
Airai | Ngetkib | 44 | 2 723 |
Melekeok | Melekeok | 28 | 391 |
Ngaraard | Ulimang | 36 | 581 |
Ngarchelong | Mengellang | 10 | 488 |
Ngardmau | Urdmang | 47 | 166 |
Ngaremlengui | Imeong | 65 | 317 |
Ngatpang | Ngereklmadel | 47 | 464 |
Ngchesar | Ngersuul | 41 | 254 |
Ngiwal | Ngerkeai | 26 | 223 |
Southwest of Babeldaob | |||
Angaur | Ngaramasch | 8 | 320 |
Koror | Koror | 18 | 12 676 |
Peleliu | Kloulklubed | 13 | 702 |
Rock Islands (also known as Chelbacheb) | – | 47 | – |
Southwest Islands | |||
Hatohobei | Hatohobei | 3 | 44 |
Sonsorol | Dongosaru | 3 | 100 |