Melekeok

town in Melekeok state, Palau

OverviewAI-generated

Melekeok is a human settlement in Palau, situated within the administrative territorial entity of Melekeok. It serves as the capital of both Babeldaob and the state of Melekeok. The settlement has a population of 299 and is located at an elevation of 61 meters above sea level. Its residents are referred to as Mélékéokien or Mélékéokienne.

The area operates in the UTC+09:00 time zone, also designated as Pacific/Palau. While specific weather data such as temperature and humidity are recorded, the settlement is primarily defined by its administrative role and geographic location in the country.

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Place details

Locality: Melekeok
Region: Melekeok
Country: Belau
Population: 271
Timezone: Pacific/Palau

via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames

Air quality

52US AQIModerate

PM2.5: 9.2 µg/m³
PM10: 14.3 µg/m³

As of 2026-08-11 09:00 · Open-Meteo

Travel guide

Understand

Babeldaob is one of the most underdeveloped populated islands in the Pacific Ocean. The village of Ngerulmud on the island has served as Palau's capital city since 2006, despite there being only about 320 people (2020) in the state. It is the smallest national capital in the world by population.

The island has fresh water in Lakes Ngardok and other watersheds which provide the country with drinking water. Ngardok Nature Reserve was established to protect the water quality.

Unlike most of the islands of Palau, Babeldaob is mountainous. It contains Palau's highest point, the 242-m-tall (794 ft) Mount Ngerchelchuus. Babeldaob's eastern coast has many sandy beaches, in particular north from Melekeok to Ngaraard, and the island's western coast has a shoreline with many mangrove forests.

Get in

From Koror you can cross over the Koror-Babeldaob (or Japan-Palau Friendship) bridge by car, bus or taxi.

Get around

Driving is the best option for getting around this sparsely populated area. The roads here tend to be in very good condition and the traffic very light.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

Melekeok ( English: /ˈmɛləˌkeɪˌɔːk/) is a town in the State of Melekeok (one of Palau's sixteen states). It is located on the east coast of Palau's largest island, Babeldaob.

Demographics

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Melekeok” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.