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Discover Paison in Micronesia
Paison in the region of Pohnpei is a place located in Micronesia - some 12 mi or ( 20 km ) East of Palikir , the country's capital .
Local time in Paison is now 12:17 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Pohnpei " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Oumoar, Pohnmangahng, Nin Soksok, Palikir, and Kolonia Town. When in this area, you might want to check out Oumoar . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Paison ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Scenes of Hotel Pohnpei, 1984
More from the dusty old videotapes shot on a trip through the Pacific islands in 1984. These are a few scenes around Hotel Pohnpei, a few rustic comfortable rooms in a jungle setting with an incredibl ..
Mwoakilloa Warriors
Traditional Dance ..
Operation Christmas Drop (2012)
Courtesy Video Defense Media Activity - Air Force A C-130 from Yokota Air Base, Japan, delivers humanitarian aid boxes to six locations in the Federated States of Micronesia Dec. 14, 2012 as part of O ..
FSM - Pohnpei - Around Island Attractions
If there is a road going around the whole island, how could you resist driving on it to discover the attractions the island offers? We toured the island clockwise and visited the many small attraction ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Temwen Island
Temwen Island is a small island off the southeastern coast off the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is best known as the location of the ruined city of Nan Madol, which consisted of a series of artificially constructed islets off Temwen's southern coast.
Located at 6.85 158.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Madolenihmw
Madolenihmw is one of the administrative divisions of the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. It is located in the central east of the island, to the east of Mount Nahna Laud and south of Mount Kapwuriso. The coast of Madolenihmw includes a large bay which contains the island of Temwen, famous for its Nan Madol ruins.
Located at 6.82 158.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Geography of the Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) consists of 607 islands extending 1,800 miles (2,900 km) across the archipelago of the Caroline Islands east of the Philippines. They are grouped into four states: Yap, Chuuk (called Truk until January 1990), Pohnpei (called Ponape until November 1984), and Kosrae. The federal capital is Palikir, on Pohnpei.
Located at 6.92 158.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Uh Atoll
Uh Atoll is an atoll and municipality in the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
Located at 6.96 158.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Saudeleur Dynasty
The Saudeleur Dynasty was the first organized government uniting the people of Pohnpei island, ruling from around 1100 to around 1628. The era was preceded by the Mwehin Kawa or Mwehin Aramas (Period of Building, or Period of Peopling), and followed by Mwehin Nahnmwarki. The name Deleur was an ancient name for Pohnpei, today a state containing the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Located at 6.85 158.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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