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Kosrae District
Kosrae ( ), formerly known as Kusaie or Strong's Island, is an island in the Federated States of Micronesia. The State of Kosrae is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia, and includes the main island of Kosrae and a few nearby islands and islets, the most significant of which (Lelu Island) is inhabited by 1,500 people. Kosrae's land area is , sustaining 6,600 people. Tofol is the state capital, and Mt. Finkol is the highest point at . History Archaeological evidence shows that the island was settled at least by the early years of the first millennium AD. This includes the city of Leluh that existed from about 1250 to 1850 AD, and in its heyday had a population of about 1,500 and covered some 27 hectares. It featured burial pyramids for the nobility. French Visitors The French corvette S. M. ''La Coquille'', arrived at Okat Harbor on 3 June 1824 and visited until 15 June 1824. Commanded by Louis-Isidore Duperrey, ''La Coquille'', on its circumnavigat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of The Federated States Of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia is a federation divided into four states, which are further divided into various cities and municipalities. States Cities *Palikir, Pohnpei State – ''National capital'' * Colonia, Yap State *Kolonia, Pohnpei State *Lelu, Kosrae, Lelu, Kosrae *Tol, Federated States of Micronesia, Tol, Chuuk State *Weno, Chuuk State Municipalities Chuuk State * Eot (island), Eot * Ettal (island), Ettal * Fala-Beguets * Fananu * Fefan * Kutu (island), Kutu * Losap * Lukunor * Magur (island), Magur *Moch, Chuuk, Moch * Weno, Moen * Murilo * Nama (island), Nama * Namoluk * Nomwin * Onari * Oneop * Ono, Chuuk, Ono * Param, Chuuk, Param * Pis-Losap * Pisaras * Pulap * Pulusuk * Poluwat, Puluwat * Romanum (island), Romanum * Ruo, Micronesia, Ruo * Satawan * Ta (island), Ta * Tamatam * Tol (island), Tol * Tonowas, Tonowas (Dublon) * Tsis * Udot (island), Udot * Ulul * Uman Island, Uman Kosrae * Lelu, Kosrae, Lelu * Malem, Kosrae, Malem * Tafunsak * Utwe, Ut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
