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Ngerukewid

Ngerukewid or Ngerukeuid is a set of islands located inside the Palau's lagoon. The set contains 37 small raised coral islands, which range in size from 0.1 to 48.5 ha, and amount to total land area of 87.3 ha. The islands and the area around them are protected under the Ngerukewid Islands Wildlife Reserve, which was established in 1956.

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Ngerukewid
Aerial view of Ngerukewid.
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Interactive map of Ngerukewid
Geography
LocationPalau, Pacific Ocean
Coordinates7°10′34″N 134°15′52″E / 7.17611°N 134.26444°E / 7.17611; 134.26444
Total islands37
Area0.873 km2 (0.337 sq mi)
Administration
StateKoror

Ngerukewid or Ngerukeuid (also known as Orukuizu) is a set of islands located inside the Palau's lagoon. The set contains 37 small raised coral islands, which range in size from 0.1 to 48.5 ha, and amount to total land area of 87.3 ha. The islands and the area around them are protected under the Ngerukewid Islands Wildlife Reserve, which was established in 1956.1

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References

References

  1. Wiles, Gary J.; Conry, Paul J. (1990). "Terrestrial vertebrates of the Ngerukewid Islands Wildlife Preserve, Palau Islands". Micronesica. 23 (1): 41–66.