Echang
Echang is a hamlet in Koror, Palau. Echang is situated nearby to the village Ngerekebesang, as well as near Meyuns.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: settlement of Arakabesan, Palau
- Also known as: “Eang”, “Echang Hamlet”, “Sonsorol Islanders Village”, and “Tobi Islanders Village”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Belau National Museum and National Stadium.
Belau National Museum
Museum
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
The Belau National Museum, previously Palau Museum, is a museum in Koror, Palau. It is the oldest continuously run museum in Micronesia. Belau National Museum is situated 3 km southeast of Echang.
National Stadium
Stadium
The Palau National Stadium is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Koror City, Palau. It is used primarily for track and field events as well as many football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 4,000.
Palau Public Library
Library
Palau Public Library is the public library of Palau, located in Koror City, Koror.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meyuns and Koror.
Meyuns
Village
Meyuns is the second most populous city of Palau, with a population of approximately 1,000. It is located in the state of Koror, where the nation's largest city, Koror, is located.
Koror
Koror is the largest city in Palau. Koror was also the capital until 2006, but the hamlet of Melekeok, some 20 km away, now has that honor.
Ngermid
Village
Ngermid is a village in Koror, Palau, bordering Nikko Bay. The nearby Itungelbai river runs from its source in Ngermid through a short, narrow gorge to the sea. Ngermid is situated 5 km east of Echang.
Echang
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Koror, Palau, Micronesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
7.34667° or 7° 20′ 48″ northLongitude
134.45237° or 134° 27′ 9″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
6QVP8FW2+MWOpenStreetMap ID
node 8129702232OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Echang” goes by many names.
- French: “Eang”
- French: “Echang”
- French: “Sonsorol Islanders Village”
- French: “Tobi Islanders Village”
- German: “Eang”
- German: “Echang”
- German: “Sonsorol Islanders Village”
- German: “Tobi Islanders Village”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ngerekebesang and Ngerbodel Hamlet.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Roiskebesang and Chandelier Cave.
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