Pohnpei State

Pohnpei State
Pohnpei State
	State
	Flag
	Map of Pohnpei State
	Coordinates: 6°51′N 158°13′E
Country	Federated States of Micronesia
Government
• Governor of Pohnpei	Marcelo Peterson (since 2016)
Area
• Total	371.6 km2 (143.5 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	36,196
• Density	97/km2 (250/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	FM-PNI
Website	www.pohnpeimet.fm

Pohnpei State is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The other states are, from the east to west, Kosrae State, Chuuk State, and Yap State. The state's principal island is Pohnpei.

History

Pohnpei, when it was a district of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, initially contained Kosrae, which was a municipality of the district.

Geography

The state of Pohnpei is located in the Pacific Ocean. It is located near the eastern end of the Caroline Islands and is about midway between Honolulu and Manila. The land area of Pohnpei state is given as 133.2 square miles (345 km²).

Pohnpei's outer islands are low islands, and include Pingelap, Mokil, Ant, Pakin, Ngatik, Nukuoro, Oroluk, and Kapingamarangi; also included is the largely submerged Minto Reef.

Former Flag used from 1977-1992

With the exception of coastal plains, talus slopes and alluvial fans, most of Pohnpei Island, a high island, is ruggedly mountainous, lush and verdant, with the highest peak at 791 metres (2,595 ft). Its rainforest is dense and rich; extensive mangrove swamps line much of the low shore. The island is roughly circular in outline, its 80-mile (130 km) circumference is surrounded by a coral reef.

Municipalities

Education

Pohnpei State Department of Education operates public schools.

Public high schools:[1]

Kitti High School
Madolenihmw High School
Bailey Olter High School (former Pohnpei Island Central School) in Kolonia

Private schools:

Calvary Christian Academy in Kolonia[1]
Ohwa Christian High School in Madolenihmw[1]
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School in Kolonia[2]
Seventh Day Adventist High School in Kolonia[1]

References

"Higher Education in the Federated States of Micronesia Archived 2017-10-14 at the Wayback Machine." Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia Washington DC. Retrieved on February 23, 2018.
"Come Visit Us Archived 2018-02-23 at the Wayback Machine." Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School. Retrieved on February 23, 2018. "The school is located on the Catholic Mission in Kolonia near the Spanish Wall"

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[FSMschools-1] "Higher Education in the Federated States of Micronesia Archived 2017-10-14 at the Wayback Machine." Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia Washington DC. Retrieved on February 23, 2018.

[2] "Come Visit Us Archived 2018-02-23 at the Wayback Machine." Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School. Retrieved on February 23, 2018. "The school is located on the Catholic Mission in Kolonia near the Spanish Wall"