Koror

Koror is the largest state of the country of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also Oreor Island).

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The state of Koror (population 14,000 as of 2004) contains about 90% of the population of the country. The nation's capital and largest town, also called Koror is located here. The town has a population of 11,200 and is located at 7°21'38" North, 134°28'45" East (7.360556, 134.479167). http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html

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The island of Koror is connected by bridges to two neighboring islands:

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• Ngerekebesang Island, the site of Palau's second-largest town, Meyungs, with a population of 1,200.
• Malakal Island, the site of Koror's port.

Koror Island is also connected by a bridge to state of Airai in the the island of Babeldaob, where Koror's airport is located.

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Tourism

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• There are 22 hotels and 8 motels.

Other

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• Koror is one of the tribe names in the Palau version of the reality TV show "Survivor".
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Airai: Airai, located on the southern coast of Babeldaob island, is the second-most populous state of Palau. It contains the country's chief airport, and is connected by a bridge to nearby Koror Island....

Babeldaob: Babeldaob (also Babelthuap) is the largest island in the island nation of Palau. Its area, 331 km2 (128 mi2), makes up over 70% of the area of the entire country. It is located northeast of Koror. A new capital for the country is planned for Koror. Though little else has been built, there ...