Satawal
Satawal is a solitary coral atoll of one island with about 500 people on just over 1 km2 located in the Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It forms a legislative district in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia. Satawal is the easternmost island in the Yap island group and is located approximately 70 kilometers (43 mi) east of Lamotrek.
Satawal Atoll | |
Satawal Location of Satawal in Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 7.3579°N 147.0373°E |
| Archipelago | Caroline |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Administration | |
| State | Yap |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 500 (2000) |
| Ethnic groups | Micronesian |
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