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Sakartik Destination Guide

Delve into Sakartik in Micronesia

Sakartik in the region of Pohnpei is located in Micronesia - some 3 mi or ( 4 km ) South of Palikir , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sakartik

Local time in Sakartik is now 02:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Pohnpei " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Pohnmangahng, Nin Soksok, Awak Powe, Alohkapw, and Pwudoi. While being here, you might want to check out Pohnmangahng . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sakartik ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Sakau en Pohnpei: Calling the squeezer

1:05 min by Dana Lee Ling
Views: 12146 Rating: 4.75

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 ..

Pohnpei VideoMash

2:53 min by mhilb
Views: 8419 Rating: 4.50

A few short clips from my first two months in Pohnpei ..


Mwoakilloa Warriors

1:53 min by KAJILEL
Views: 5340 Rating: 5.00

Traditional Dance ..

Operation Christmas Drop (2012)

4:50 min by airboyd
Views: 4723 Rating: 4.94

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 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 6.91 158.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Colleges in the Federated States of Micronesia, Education in the Federated States of Micronesia

Federated States of Micronesia

The Federated States of Micronesia Listen/ˌmaɪkroʊˈniːʒə/ (FSM) is an independent sovereign island nation consisting of four states – from west to east, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae – that are spread across the Western Pacific Ocean. Together, the states comprise around 607 islands (a combined land area of approximately 702 km) that cover a longitudinal distance of almost 2,700 km just north of the equator.

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Located at 6.92 158.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Countries in Oceania, English-speaking countries and territories, Federal constitutional republics, Federated States of Micronesia, Former German colonies, Former Japanese colonies, Former Spanish colonies, Freely associated states of the United States, Island countries, Liberal democracies, Member states of the United Nations, States and territories established in 1986

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.

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Located at 6.83 158.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Islands of Pohnpei

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.

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Located at 6.84 158.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Municipalities of Pohnpei

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.

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Located at 6.85 158.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Former monarchies of Oceania, History of the Federated States of Micronesia, Pohnpei

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