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.Places of Interest
Highlights: Yap Living History Museum.
Yap Living History Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colonia.
Colonia
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Yap Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Eap”, “Guap”, “Heap”, “Ouap”, “Rull”, “Uap”, “Unawb”, “Uyap”, “Waqab”, “Yapa”, and “Yapputo”
- Category: landform
- Location: Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, Micronesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
9.537° or 9° 32′ 13″ north
Longitude
138.097° or 138° 5′ 49″ east
Population
4,920
Elevation
173 metres (568 feet)
IATA airport code
YAP
Open location code
6QXWG3PW+RQ
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Philippine Sea Tectonic Plate - Yap Islands and Qokaaw.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Yap and Yap Incomplete Lagoon Complex.
Federated States of Micronesia: Must-Visit Destinations
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