Babeldaob

Also known as Babelthuap

Babeldaob (also Babelthuap) is the largest island in the island nation of Palau. It is in the western Caroline Islands, and the second largest island (after Guam) in the Micronesia region of Oceania. Palau's capital, Ngerulmud, is located on Babeldaob, in Melekeok State.

Key facts

Islands.name: Babeldaob
Islands.image_name: Beach-in-melekeok20071222.jpg
Islands.image_caption: Beach near Melekeok
Islands.image_size: 200px
Islands.image_map: Babeldaob Island, Palau, Relief.jpg
Islands.map_size: 150px
Islands.map_caption: Map of Babeldaob Island
Islands.map: Palau
Islands.map_mark: Cercle rouge 100%.svg
Islands.map_mark_width: 20
Islands.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Babeldaob in Palau
Islands.location: Pacific Ocean
Islands.archipelago: Caroline Islands
Islands.area_km2: 331
Islands.elevation_m: 242
Islands.highest_mount: Mount Ngerchelchuus

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: island
Country: Palau
Capital: Melekeok
Population: 5185
Area: 331
Elevation: 242
Time zone: UTC+09:00
Body of water: Philippine Sea
Highest point: Mount Ngerchelchuus
Location: Micronesia
Image: Beach-in-melekeok20071222.jpg
Width: 15.4
Length: 45.8

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Commons category: Babeldaob
located in/on physical feature: Caroline Islands

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Geography
Environment
Important Bird Areas
History
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Notes
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Babeldaob is one of the most underdeveloped populated islands in the Pacific Ocean. The area of Babeldaob, , makes up over 70% of the land area of the entire Republic of Palau. It has about 30% of the country's population, with about 6,000 people living on it.

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