Falalop

Falalop

Falalop

Island in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia

9.97°N 139.67°E / 9.97; 139.67

Falalop is located in Federated States of Micronesia
Falalop
Falalop
Location of Falalop Island in Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia

Falalop (Ulithian: Fl'aalop) is an island in the Ulithi Atoll in the western Pacific Ocean, approximately 191 km (103 nmi) east of Yap. It is part of the Yap State within the Federated States of Micronesia.

Overview

Satellite view of Falalop (1 March 2000)

Falalop is 0.93 ha (2.3 acres) in area, triangular in shape, surrounded by a fringing reef up to 150 m (490 ft) wide, with a maximum elevation of 6.3 m (21 ft) above sea level.[1] It has the largest population of the four inhabited islets of Ifalik, between 500 and 600 people. Falalop is separated from the Ulithi Atoll by a deep 400 m (1,300 ft) wide channel.

Ulithi Airport is located on the island, as well as one of the three Yap State public high schools.

Transportation

Aerial view of Ulithi Airfield in 2008
Main article: Ulithi Airport

The Ulithi Civil Airfield (IATA code ULI, FAA Identifier TT02) serves as the main air link with the rest of Federated States of Micronesia. Air services are provided by Pacific Missionary Aviation, although there are no regularly scheduled flights.[2]

Education

Public schools

References

  1. [1]
    Richmond, Bruce M.; Reiss, Thomas E. (1994). Vulnerability of the Natural Coastal System to Accerlerated Se Level Rise, Yap Islands, Federated States of Micronesia: Case Study Results. U.S. Geological Survey.
  2. [2]
    "Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Division of Civil Aviation | Ulithi Civil Airfield (TT02) (ULI), Ulithi Atoll, Micronesia". tci.gov.fm. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
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