Tol (island)

Tol (also known as Toleisom) is the largest and most populous island in the

Faichuk Faichuk (also Faichuuk, Tol, or the Western Islands) are a group of four islands separated from one another by narrow canals in the western part of Truk Lagoon, Chuuk, Micronesia Micronesia (, ) is a subregion of Oceania, consisting of a ...

group of islands in

Chuuk State Chuuk State (; also known as Truk) is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The other states are Kosrae State, Pohnpei State, and Yap State. It consists of several island groups: * Namoneas * Faichuuk * Hall Isla ...

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 ...

. Located in the west of

Truk Lagoon Chuuk Lagoon, previously Truk Atoll, is an atoll in the central Pacific. It lies about northeast of New Guinea, and is part of Chuuk State within the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). A protective reef, around, encloses a natural harbou ...

, it is surrounded by the other islands such as Onei, Paata, and Polle. Tol island is a municipality of the State of Chuuk. The island has 10 main villages. The 10 main villages are sometimes divided into a Division or Kumi usually whenever there is a Mayoral Election on the island or within the State of Chuuk. •Ikku Division (Ikkumi) consist the villages of Wichukuno, Chukienu, and Foson. •Yongku Division (Yongkumi) consist the villages of Foup and Foupo. •Niku Division (Nikumi) consist the villages of Winifei, Nechocho, Faro, and Munien. •Sangku Division (Sangkumi) only consist the village of Wonip. Most of these 10 main villages also contain sub-villages or sections of each village. Within the sub-villages, there are numerous areas of each sub-village. The highest point on Tol, Mount Winipot, is the highest point in Chuuk State, at an elevation of . The high jungle forest which surrounds this peak is the sole habitat of the endemic great Truk white-eye. Islands of Chuuk State {{Micronesia-geo-stub