Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia. It was also the Federated States of Micronesia's national capital before being replaced by Palikir in 1989, and has a population of 6,074.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Sources
1. Wikipedia: Kolonia, Pohnpei
Infobox coordinates, latitude
6.96389°N 158.20806°E
Infobox coordinates, longitude
6.96389°N 158.20806°E
Infobox, population
The population of the town was 6,074 (2010 Census).
Infobox, population year
The population of the town was 6,074 (2010 Census).
Infobox, area
The land area of Kolonia amounts to 1.5 km2, with a large number of buildings lying just outside the town limits.
History section, founding
Spain first built the town in 1887 as an administrative and military capital
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