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Nett also written as Net, is one of the administrative divisions of Pohnpei State,
" Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018. * Parem Elementary School Bailey Olter High School (former Pohnpei Island Central School or PICS) in
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Nett also written as Net, is one of the administrative divisions of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia (, abbreviated FSM), or simply Micronesia, is an island country in Micronesia, a region of Oceania. The federation encompasses the majority of the Caroline Islands (excluding Palau) and consists of four Admin ...
. Description
Nett is one of the six municipalities located in the main island ofPohnpei
Pohnpei (formerly known as Ponape or Ascension, from Pohnpeian: "upon (''pohn'') a stone altar (''pei'')") is an island of the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group. It belongs to Pohnpei State, one of the fou ...
. It corresponds to the north-central sector of the island.
The population was 6,639 as of 2010. Nett municipality formerly included Kolonia
Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It's not to be confused with the far smaller Colonia, the capital of the State of Yap. It was also the former FSM capital before being ...
, now a separate administrative division.
Nett has been historically subdivided into 23 sections, districts, or villages (''kousapw''): Parempei, Lenger, Leprohi, Sekeren, Weipowe, Diadi, Tomwara, Dolokei, Lewetik, Takaieu, Paliais, Seinwar, Meitik, Paremkep, Nansokasok (Nan Sokasok), Eirike (Eirke), Nanipil, Kahmar, Doaroapop, Pohndien, Dolakapw, Mesenieng, and Lehdau. This includes ''Mesenieng'', which is the traditional name of the now separate municipality Kolonia
Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It's not to be confused with the far smaller Colonia, the capital of the State of Yap. It was also the former FSM capital before being ...
, which is still claimed by Nett municipality as one of its ''kousapw''.
The ''kousapw'' are or were further subdivided into peliensapw (farmsteads).
Education
Pohnpei State Department of Education
Pohnpei State Department of Education (PDOE) is an agency of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia that operates public schools.
Churchill B. Edward is the department's director.
Schools
it had 31 elementary schools with 556 preschool ...
operates public schools:
* Nett Elementary SchoolPohnpei Schools" Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018. * Parem Elementary School Bailey Olter High School (former Pohnpei Island Central School or PICS) in
Kolonia
Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It's not to be confused with the far smaller Colonia, the capital of the State of Yap. It was also the former FSM capital before being ...
serves students from Nett.
See also
* Madolenihmw * Kitti (municipality) * U, Pohnpei *Sokehs
Sokehs is a municipality on the main island in the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. It consists of 21 villages. One of them is Palikir, the federal capital. Another is Pakin Atoll, an atoll some 30 km northwest of the main islan ...
* Kapingamarangi
* Pingelap
Pingelap is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean, part of Pohnpei State of the Federated States of Micronesia, consisting of three islands: Pingelap Island, Sukoru and Daekae, linked by a reef system and surrounding a central lagoon, although only Pinge ...
* Sapwuahfik
* Nukuoro
* Mokil
* Kolonia
Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It's not to be confused with the far smaller Colonia, the capital of the State of Yap. It was also the former FSM capital before being ...
* Oroluk
* Palikir
Palikir () is the Capital city, capital city of the Federated States of Micronesia located in the western Pacific Ocean. A town of slightly under 5,000 residents, it is part of the larger Sokehs municipality, which had a population of 6,647 , ou ...
References
External links
*Thomas Panholzer and Rufino Mauricio: ''Place Names of Pohnpei. Including And (Ant) and Pakin Atolls, Honolulu 2003,'' (selected pageonline
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