Yap State

Yap State
State
Flag of Yap
Flag
Seal

Map of Yap State
Coordinates: 9°32′N 138°07′E / 9.533°N 138.117°E / 9.533; 138.117Coordinates: 9°32′N 138°07′E / 9.533°N 138.117°E / 9.533; 138.117
Country Federated States of Micronesia
Capital Colonia
Government
 • Governor Tony Ganngiyan (2015)
Area
 • Total 119.54 km2 (46.15 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 11,377
 • Density 95/km2 (250/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code FM-YAP
Website www.yapstategov.org

Yap State is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The other states are Kosrae State, Pohnpei State, and Chuuk State.

It administers both the Yap Islands (locally known as "Waqab", "Waqaab" or "Wa'ab") and the island of Satawal, as well as fourteen atolls reaching to the east and south for some 800 km (500 mi), namely (municipalities in bold) Eauripik, Elato, Fais, Faraulep, Gaferut, Ifalik, Lamotrek, Ngulu, Olimarao, Piagailoe (West Fayu), Pikelot, Sorol, Ulithi, and Woleai.

History

The state was once the Yap District of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

Geography

Yap State is the westernmost state of the FSM. To the east from near to far are Chuuk State, Pohnpei State, and Kosrae State.

Languages

Yap State has five official languages: English, Ulithian, Woleaian, Satawalese, and Yapese.[1]

Demographics

The 2000 population was 11,241.

Municipalities

Yap State is divided into municipalities.[2]

Yap Main Islands

A detailed map of Yap.

Yap Neighboring Islands

References

  1. ↑ "Yap, Federated States of Micronesia". Pacific Resources for Education and Learning. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
  2. ↑ Census 1987 with village population figures
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