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Touring Nih Pwongin in Micronesia
Nih Pwongin in the region of Pohnpei is a city located in Micronesia - some 9 mi or ( 15 km ) East of Palikir , the country's capital city .
Time in Nih Pwongin is now 06:43 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Pohnpei " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Oumoar, Pohnmangahng, Palikir, Kolonia Town, and Nih Pwongin. Being here already, consider visiting Oumoar . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Nih Pwongin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 - Getaway Islands
If you like to get away from Kolonia and the mainland for a day or even a few days, you can go to some of the small outlying islands at the edge between Pohnpei lagoon and the vast ocean. The easiest ..
Random walk through our house in Pohnpei, Micronesia
I lived in Pohnpei, Micronesia for 2 years. Here are some videos from my life there. ..
Driving Home from work in Pohnpei, Micronesia
I'm an American who signed a two year contract to go work as an attorney on a tropical Pacific island. Here are some random videos from my life there. ..
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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 4 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 6 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
Pohnpei
Not to be confused with Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by Vesuvius in AD 79. File:Flag of Pohnpei. svg Flag of Pohnpei File:Pohnpei Island municipalities. jpg Detailed map of Pohnpei, showing the borders of the five 'independent tribes' File:Pohnpei Island. png Map of Pohnpei Island File:Senyavin island (FSM).
Located at 6.85 158.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 9 km away
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