Chuuk State

Chuuk State (/ˈk/; also known as Truk) is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The other states are Kosrae State, Pohnpei State, and Yap State. It consists of several island groups: Namoneas, Faichuuk, the Hall Islands, Namonuito Atoll (Magur Islands), Pattiw (Western Islands), and the Mortlock Islands. Chuuk is by far the FSM's most populous state, with 50,000 inhabitants on 120 square kilometers (46 square miles). Chuuk Lagoon is where most people live. Weno island, in the lagoon, is Chuuk's state capital and the country's biggest city. It may hold a referendum on independence in the near future, although this referendum has been repeatedly postponed.

Chuuk State
Map of Chuuk State
Coordinates: 7°25′N 151°47′E
Country Federated States of Micronesia
CapitalWeno
Government
  GovernorAlexander R. Narruhn (since 2021)
Area
  Total121.5 km2 (46.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total48,654
  Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10
ISO 3166 codeFM-TRK
Websitewww.fm/chuuk.htm
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