U, Pohnpei

Map of Pohnpei Island showing the municipalities, U is on the upper right.

U also written Uh, is one of the administrative divisions of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia.[1] U bears the shortest place name in the Federated States of Micronesia, and one of the shortest in the world.[2]

Description

U is one of the six municipalities located in the main island of Pohnpei. It corresponds to the northeastern sector of the island. U had 2,289 inhabitants according to the 2008 census.

Alohkapw is the main town. A channel known as Kepidewen Alohkapw marks the boundary between U and Madolenihmw municipalities.[3] Some fine hotels are located in the U area.

Education

Pohnpei State Department of Education operates public schools:

  • Awak Elementary School[4]
  • Saladak Elementary School[4]

Bailey Olter High School (former Pohnpei Island Central School or PICS) in Kolonia serves students from U.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ State of Pohnpei Archived 2009-03-26 at Archive-It
  2. ↑ Ash, Russell (10 November 2011). Boring, Botty and Spong. Random House. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-4090-9739-6.
  3. ↑ Thomas Panholzer & Rufino Mauricio, Place Names of Pohnpei Island, ISBN 978-1-57306-166-7
  4. 1 2 "Pohnpei Schools." Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Secondary Division." Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018.

Coordinates: 6°58′13″N 158°15′27″E / 6.97028°N 158.25750°E / 6.97028; 158.25750

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