Melekeok State

Melekeok State is a state of the Republic of Palau located on the central east coast of "Babeldaob" Island. The new capital of the Republic of Palau, Melekeok, Is also located in this state. The state consists of long beaches, hill, steep ridges, rivers and the largest and only natural freshwater lake in the Republic of Palau and Micronesia, Lake Ngardok.

Geography

Melekeok State is located on the eastern coast of the largest island in the Palau Archipelago, "Babeldaob" or "Babelthuap" in some cases. Melekeok State extends from a lagoon, on the east coast, to the "Central Divide" or Rael Kedam to the west, and is approximately 25 square kilometers in total area. The state is bordered by Ngiwal State to the north, Ngchesar State to the south, and Ngaremlengui State to the west. The state's coasts consist of long beaches and mangrove forests; the interior consists of swampy marshes, steep, rolling hills covered with sparse vegetation in the interior, and thick forests along the eastern flanks of the Rael Kedam Divide.

State Organizations

The State of Melekeok consists of five inhabited villages (north to south): Ngeruliang, Ngermelech, Ngerang, Melekeok, then Ngerubesang. The state capitol is located in the Town of Melekeok. The Republic of Palau's Capitol Complex is located on a hill, northwest of the town.

Registered Attractions

Odalmelech (Ngermelech Gods carved from Stone), Ngermelech Village;Meteu el Klechem, Melekeok Village;Did el Bad er a Beriber (Ancient Dock's stone bridge), Melekeok Village;Ngermecheluch Site, Ngerang;Bai el Melekeong/Euang el Chades( Melekeok's Bai and its platform of four), Melekeok Village;Lomech er Ngii el mora Ngeremecheluch (ancient stone path), Melekeok Village;

State Government

Melekeok State GovernmentP.O Box 6042,Koror, Republic of Palau,96940

Tel: Koror Branch-[phone] Melekeok Branch-[phone]

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