Kosrae
Sign in to saveKosrae ( ), formerly known as Kusaie or '''Strong's Island''', is an island in the Caroline Islands archipelago, and state within the Federated States of Micronesia. It includes the main island of Kosrae, traditionally known as Ualung (which means the "high island"), and a few intercoastal islands and islets, the most significant of which (Lelu Island) is inhabited by 1,500 people.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Kosrae
- Settlement.settlement_type
- State
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Kosrae.svg
- Settlement.anthem
- Lelu Kosrae
- Settlement.image_map
- Kosrae.png
- Settlement.map_caption
- Map of Kosrae
- Settlement.image_map1
- Kosrae in Federated States of Micronesia (special marker).svg
- Settlement.map_caption1
- Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Pacific Ocean
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location of Kosrae
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Settlement.leader_title
- Governor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Tulensa Palik (since 2023)
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 111.3
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 634
- Settlement.seat_type
- Capital
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- French visitors
- Spanish colonization
- German and Japanese rule (1899–1945)
- United States rule (1945)
- Geography
- Municipalities
- Politics and government
- Economy
- Resort sold by raffle
- Education
- Languages
- Food
- Land snails of Kosrae
- Notable Person
- See also
- References
- External links
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Category:States of the Federated States of Micronesia Category:Caroline Islands Category:1668 establishments in the Spanish Empire