Koror

 

(ôr'āôr') or Koror (kôr'rô') , volcanic island (c.3 sq mi/7.8 sq km; 1990 pop. 10,501), Palau, in the W Caroline Islands, W Pacific. Most of the republic's population lives there, and the island was the site of the capital from independence, in 1994, to 2006. The island remains Palau's economic hub, and the country's main airport is there. A highway connects Oreor to the main harbor on Malakal Island. Oreor also was formerly known Corrora.

Koror is the state comprising the main commercial center of the country of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also Oreor Island).

The state of Koror (population 14,000 as of 2004) contains about 70% of the population of the country. The nation's former capital and largest town, also called Koror is located here. The town has a population of 11,200 and is located at 7°21′38″N, 134°28′45″E. [1] As of 7 October 2006, Melekeok replaced Koror as Palau's capital city.

The island of Koror is connected by bridges to two neighboring islands:

• Ngerekebesang Island, the site of Palau's second-largest town, Meyuns, in the eastern part of the island, with a population of 1,200.
• Malakal Island, the site of Koror's port.

Koror Island is also connected by a bridge to the state of Airai in the island of Babeldaob, where Palau's international airport is located.

Besides the former capital Koror and the town of Meyuns, there are a total of 11 villages in the state of Koror:

Ngermid, Ngerkesowaol, Ngerchemai, Iyebukel, Idid, Meketii, Dngeronger, Ikelau, Medalaii, Ngerbeched, Ngerkebesang

Tourism

• There are 22 hotels and 8 motels.

Other

• Koror is one of the tribe names in the Palau version of the reality TV show "Survivor: Palau".

States of Palau
Aimeliik | Airai | Angaur | Hatohobei | Kayangel | Koror | Melekeok | Ngaraard | Ngarchelong | Ngardmau | Ngaremlengui | Ngatpang | Ngchesar | Ngiwal | Peleliu | Sonsorol

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