Palikir is the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia, on Pohnpei Island. Declared the capital in 1989 and purpose developed with United States aid, it hosts the presidential residence and the federal government's main offices. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Population2024 estimate for Sokehs municipality, from Palikir's own Wikipedia infobox; the town proper is described as slightly above 5,000 residents. Founding Year1989 is the year Palikir was declared the capital, the date the infobox itself gives. Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Connections
Capital Of
Palikir is the capital of Federated States of Micronesia.
Source Palikir (Wikipedia)
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1. Palikir (Wikipedia)
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A town of slightly above 5,000 residents, it is part of the larger Sokehs municipality, which had a population of 6,964 as of 2024, out of the nation's total population of 106,487.
Infobox, coordinates
6°55′2″N 158°9′32″E
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It was declared the capital of Micronesia in 1989.
Lead section
Palikir () is the capital city of the Federated States of Micronesia located in the western Pacific Ocean.
- In Group: Cities of Oceania (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
View the Source 2. Palikir (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 80 m
Wikidata: Palikir
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