Yap Island
Yap traditionally refers to an island group located in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, a part of Yap State. The name "Yap" in recent years has come to also refer to the state within the Federated States of Micronesia, inclusive of the Yap Main Islands and its various outer islands, the Yap Neighboring Islands.- Island
- …has about 4,920 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 170 metres (570 feet)
- …has the IATA airport code YAP
- Also known as“Eap”“Guap”“Heap”“Ouap”“Rull”“Uap”“Unawb”“Uyap”“Waqab”“Yapa”“Yapputo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Yap Living History Museum.
Yap Living History Museum
Yap Living History Museum is a museum in Colonia, Yap, in the Federated States of Micronesia.
3½ km southeast of Yap Island
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colonia.
Yap Island
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Latitude
9.537° or 9° 32′ 13″ north
Longitude
138.097° or 138° 5′ 49″ east
Open location code
6QXWG3PW+RQ
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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