Colonia is the capital of Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia, an urban area between the municipalities of Rull and Weloy, with a population of 3,126 at the 2010 census. A Spanish Catholic mission was established there in 1885, and the town is known for the traditional Rai stones, large limestone discs used as currency and displayed along stone paths called malal.
Facts
Population Estimate Year Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Colonia, Federated States of Micronesia, Wikipedia
Demographics section, Population
The 2010 Census population was 3,126.
Demographics section, Census year
The 2010 Census population was 3,126.
Header coordinates, Latitude
9.517°N 138.133°E
Header coordinates, Longitude
9.517°N 138.133°E
View the Source2. GeoNames: Colonia - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 7648112
9.51638 138.12167 P PPLA FM 04 WE 7371 10 Pacific/Chuuk
Place record, elevation
Elevation ca. 10 m
View the Source 3. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 9.75, 138.25Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 9.75, 138.25
9.75 138.25 Af
Colonia (Wikipedia)
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