German New Guinea
German New Guinea is a historical site in Palau. German New Guinea is situated nearby to the village Ngerulmud, as well as near the government office Capitol of Palau.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Capitol of Palau and Lake Ngardok.
Capitol of Palau
Government office
The Capitol of Palau is the palace of the Palau National Congress. It is located in Ngerulmud, the administrative capital of the country. Its design is based on the United States Capitol. Capitol of Palau is situated 240 metres southeast of German New Guinea.
Lake Ngardok
Lake
Lake Ngardok is a lake on the Palauan island of Babeldaob, in the State of Melekeok. It is the second largest natural freshwater lake in all of the islands of Micronesia, after Lake Susupe on the isle of Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Lake Ngardok is situated 2½ km northwest of German New Guinea.
Meteu ’L Klechem
Protected area
Meteu 'L Klechem is a historic stone monolith in Melekeok, a community on the island of Babeldaob, the largest island in the nation of Palau. It is a roughly octagonal stone, 7 feet long and 2 feet thick, and weighing about 3,000 pounds. Meteu ’L Klechem is situated 2 km southeast of German New Guinea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ngerulmud and Melekeok Village.
Ngerulmud
Village
Ngerulmud is the seat of government of the Republic of Palau, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean. It replaced Koror City as a capital in October 2006.
Melekeok Village
Town
Photo: Binter, Public domain.
Melekeok is a town in the State of Melekeok. It is located on the east coast of Palau's largest island, Babeldaob.
Ngerkeai
Village
Ngerkeai is a village in Babeldaob island, the largest island in the island nation of the Republic of Palau. The village is the administrative center of Ngiwal state of Palau. Ngerkeai is situated 6 km north of German New Guinea.
German New Guinea
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “German Carolines Colony -1914”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Palau, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude
7.502° or 7° 30′ 7″ northLongitude
134.623° or 134° 37′ 23″ eastElevation
53 metres (174 feet)Open location code
6QVPGJ2F+Q5GeoNames ID
7670831
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In Other Languages
“German New Guinea” goes by many names.
- German: “Deutsch-Neuguinea”
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