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Iras Destination Guide
Discover Iras in Micronesia
Iras in the region of Chuuk is a town located in Micronesia - some 435 mi or ( 699 km ) West of Palikir , the country's capital .
Local time in Iras is now 03:35 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Chuuk " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sapotiu, Pwene, Onongoch, Nukan, and Nepononong. When in this area, you might want to check out Sapotiu . We found 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 Iras ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Micronesian Cultural Dances
Traditional dances and dress from the Micronesian islands: Marshallese, Kosraean, Pohnpeian, Chuukese, Yappese, Palauan ..
Micronesia Clips - Mexico by Jump Little Children
My time in Micronesia (clips are from Chuuk and Pohnpei) with the Jesuit Volunteers International, from 2005 to 2007. These clips are specifically from Chuuk and Pohnpei. Song is "Mexico" by Jump Litt ..
Truk Lagoon (Chuuk) - The Blue Lagoon Resort
Leanne and I made our way to the South Pacific in January 2009. We stayed for just over a week in Chuuk, which has probably the best wreck diving in the world. There are about 50 wrecks left over from ..
Chuuk / Truk Lagoon 2009 - Fujikawa Maru
On February 17 & 18th 1944, Operation Hailstone was the American strike on the Japanese ships and air fields in Truk Lagoon. This raid left more than 50 ships wrecked in the lagoon, most of which are ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Chuuk International Airport
Chuuk International Airport is an airport located on Weno (formerly Moen), the main island of the State of Chuuk (formerly Truk) in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Located at 7.46 151.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Weno
Weno (formerly Moen) is an island municipality of Chuuk State of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It is located in the Chuuk Lagoon and its urban area in the northwest (villages of Iras, Nepukos, Mwan) serves as the main center of commerce and is also the state capital. It is the second most populous island of the FSM with a population of 13,856 at the 2010 Census.
Located at 7.45 151.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Roman Catholic Diocese of Caroline Islands
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caroline Islands is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Federated States of Micronesia and in the Republic of Palau. It is a suffragan diocese of the Ecclesiastical Province of Agaña. The Diocese of Caroline Islands is led by a bishop who pastors the mother church, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Located at 7.46 151.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Mount Teroken
Mount Teroken is the highest point on the Micronesian island of Moen in Chuuk State. It rises to a height of 1214 ft (364 m).
Located at 7.43 151.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Chuuk Lagoon
Chuuk Lagoon, formerly known as Truk Lagoon, is a sheltered body of water in the central Pacific. About 1800 km north-east of New Guinea, it is located mid-ocean at 7 degrees North latitude, and is part of Chuuk State within the Federated States of Micronesia. The atoll consists of a protective reef, 225 kilometres around, enclosing a natural harbour 79 by 50 kilometres (49 by 30 mi), with an area of 2,130 square kilometres .
Located at 7.42 151.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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