Kuat, Palau

Kuat, Palau is an islet in , . Kuat, Palau is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: islet in Palau (Koror)
  • Also known as: Gua Island”, “Gua-To”, “Guat”, and “Guat Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Belau National Museum and Nan’yō Shrine.

Museum
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
The , previously Palau Museum, is a museum in , Palau. It is the oldest continuously run museum in Micronesia.

Shinto shrine
Nanyo Shrine was a Shinto shrine located on the island of , in . The shrine was the ichinomiya of the government of the South Seas Mandate, a League of Nations mandated territory administered by the Empire of Japan.

Museum
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
The is a in Koror City, in , . The museum opened in August 1999, in a building designed and built by Shallum and Mandy Etpison. It documents the history and culture of the country of Palau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ngermid and Koror.

Village
is a village in , , bordering Nikko Bay. The nearby Itungelbai river runs from its source in through a short, narrow to the sea.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is the largest city in . was also the capital until 2006, but the hamlet of Melekeok, some 20 km away, now has that honor.

Village
is the second most populous city of , with a population of approximately 1,000. It is located in the , where the nation's largest city, Koror, is located. is situated 3½ km northwest of Kuat, Palau.

Kuat, Palau

Latitude
7.33782° or 7° 20′ 16″ north
Longitude
134.48892° or 134° 29′ 20″ east
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
6QVP8FQQ+4H
Geo­Names ID
1559829
Wiki­data ID
Q35282973
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Kuat, Palau” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ngerkeseuaol Hamlet and Idid Hamlet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ngellang and Iberor Islets.

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