Palikir
Palikir | |
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Office of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia in Palikir | |
Palikir (in north-western side) within the island of Pohnpei | |
| Coordinates: 6°55′2″N 158°9′32″E / 6.91722°N 158.15889°E | |
| Country | F.S. Micronesia |
| State | Pohnpei State |
| Municipality | Sokehs |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,647 |
| Time zone | UTC+11 |
| Climate | Af |
Palikir (/ˈpælɪkɪər/) is the capital city of the Federated States of Micronesia located in the western Pacific Ocean. A town of slightly under 5,000 residents, it is part of the larger Sokehs municipality, which had a population of 6,647 as of 2010, out of the nation's total population of 106,487. It is situated on the northwest side of Pohnpei island (population 34,789), a high volcanic island surrounded by a fringing coral reef. Nearby to the northeast is the island's largest settlement, the coastal town of Kolonia. It was declared the capital of Micronesia in 1989.