Lelu or Lelu Town is a municipality of the state of Kosrae, in the

Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia (; abbreviated FSM) is an island country in Oceania. It consists of four states from west to east, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosraethat are spread across the western Pacific. Together, the states comprise a ...

. The municipality of Lelu consists of Lelu Island (a small

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of Kosrae Island) and a big part of the northeastern portion of

Kosrae Island 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 near ...

. Its capital is ''Lelu Village'', located on Lelu island. Another village in the municipality, on Kosrae Island, is Tofol, the capital of the state of Kosrae. Established as a Town since Jan. 1989.

Education

Kosrae State Department of Education operates public schools in the municipality:Schools
" Kosrae State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018. * Kosrae High School ( Tofol) * Lelu Elementary School ( Lelu Island) * Sansrihk Elementary School - Lelu Municipality

Climate

Lelu has a

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(Af) with very heavy rainfall year-round.

References

Municipalities of Kosrae 1989 establishments in the Federated States of Micronesia {{Micronesia-geo-stub