Federated States of Micronesia
Pohnpei State
Sokehs

Rifle Pit

Rifle Pit is a ruins in , . Rifle Pit is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the peak .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pohnpei International Airport and Catholic Belltower.

Aerodrome
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is an serving , . It is located on Deketik, an islet connected to Pohnpei Island by a causeway. is situated 3 km northeast of Rifle Pit.

The is a historic tower at the Catholic Mission in , on the island of in the . The belltower and adjoining masonry apse are all that remain of a church built in 1909 by German and Spanish Capuchin missionaries, when Ponape and the other were administered as part of German New Guinea. is situated 2½ km east of Rifle Pit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kolonia and Palikir.

Photo: Gargoylepni, Public domain.
is a city on the island of in the . The municipality of has a population of around 6,500 people, but it is the center of an urban area of approximately 13,000 people, including the nearby suburbs of Sokehs Island, Nett and Porakied village.

Town
is the capital city of the located in the western Pacific Ocean. A town of slightly under 5,000 residents, it is part of the larger municipality, which had a population of 6,964 as of 2024, out of the nation's total population of 106,487. is situated 6 km southwest of Rifle Pit.

Rifle Pit

Latitude
6.96649° or 6° 57′ 59″ north
Longitude
158.18969° or 158° 11′ 23″ east
Open location code
6RRWX58Q+HV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3230314797
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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