Petiw

Petiw is a locality in Weno Municipality, Chuuk. Petiw is situated nearby to the locality Nukanap, as well as near the region Northern Nomoneas Islands - Weno Island.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Weno and Mount Teroken.

Weno

Island

Photo: Lnoboru, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Weno, formerly Moen, is an island municipality in the Nomoneas region of Chuuk Lagoon in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia. It is the capital and main commercial hub of the state and represents the largest settlement in the FSM.

Mount Teroken

Peak

Mount Teroken is the highest point on the Micronesian island of Weno in Chuuk State. It rises to a height of 1214 ft. Mount Teroken is situated 2½ km west of Petiw.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral

Church

Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral church in Weno, in the Caroline Islands, and is the seat of the Diocese of Caroline Islands.

Petiw

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Beitiu”, “Peitiwasa”, “Peitu”, “Peyitiw”, and “Peytiu”
Location: Weno Municipality, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude

7.4405° or 7° 26′ 26″ north

Longitude

151.8756° or 151° 52′ 32″ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

6RVHCVRG+66

GeoNames ID

4044240

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Notable Places Nearby

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