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Pohn Uhs Destination Guide
Discover Pohn Uhs in Micronesia
Pohn Uhs in the region of Pohnpei is a place located in Micronesia - some 8 mi or ( 12 km ) South of Palikir , the country's capital .
Local time in Pohn Uhs is now 06:41 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Palikir, Kolonia Town, and Nan Paremwed. 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 Pohn Uhs ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Sakau en Pohnpei: Calling the squeezer
Sokamah or tempel: When the sakau (Piper methysticum) has been pounded (sukusuk), the pounders (wie koanoat or wie sak) play a lively tune on the basalt pounding stone (peitehl) to call the squeezer t ..
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 ..
FSM - Pohnpei - Dining Highlights
If you like a good meal - local dishes as well as international cuisine - come to Kolonia on Pohnpei and you won't be disappointed ! We experienced 10 of the best local restaurants just to give you a ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kitti (municipality)
Kitti is one of the twelve administrative divisions of the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. it is located in the southwest of the island, to the south of Mount Nahna Laud.
Located at 6.84 158.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 5 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 5 km away
Senyavin Islands
The Senyavin Islands belong to the Federated States of Micronesia. They consist of a larger volcanic Pohnpei Island (about 334 km²) and two small atolls Ant and Pakin.
Located at 6.83 158.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
College of Micronesia-FSM
The College of Micronesia-FSM (COM-FSM), which began operation in 1963 as the Micronesian Teacher Education Center (MTEC), is a multi-campus institution in the Federated States of Micronesia. The College of Micronesia has a state campus in each of the four states with its national campus in the capital city of Palikir, Pohnpei. The COM-FSM system also includes the Fisheries and Maritime Institute (FMI) on the Yap islands.
Located at 6.91 158.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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