Melekeok

Melekeok stretches along the eastern coast of Babeldaob Island, featuring long beaches, steep ridges, and Lake Ngardok, the largest freshwater lake in Micronesia.

The national government relocated its capital from Koror to Melekeok in 2006, marking a significant change in Palau's administrative structure.

The state maintains traditional leadership roles, including the title of Reklai for the high chief, while integrating modern governmental systems.

The state connects its villages through a network of paved roads, providing access to educational facilities and the national capitol complex in Ngerulmud.

Lake Ngardok within Melekeok contains a population of saltwater crocodiles and represents the largest natural freshwater body in the entire Micronesian region.

GPS coordinates: 7.47260,134.75487

Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:54