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Ifalik (also spelled Ifaluk) is a coral atoll of four islands in the central Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia. Ifalik is located approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) east of Woleai and 700 kilometers (430 mi) southeast of the island of Yap. The population of Ifalik was 561 in 2000,[1] living on 1.5 km2. The primary islets of Ifalik are called Ella, Elangelap, Rawaii, and Falalop, which is the atoll's main island.[2]
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| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 7°15′N 144°27′E |
| Archipelago | Caroline |
| Total islands | 4 |
| Area | 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 561 (2000) |
| Ethnic groups | Micronesian |
Geography
The total land area of Ifalik is only 1.47 square kilometers (0.57 sq mi), but it encloses a 20 meters (66 ft) deep lagoon of 2.43 square kilometers (0.94 sq mi).[3] The total area is about six square kilometers.[4]
History
Ifalik is known as a “warrior island”. Prior to European contact, its warriors invaded the outer islands in Yap as well as some of the outer islands in Chuuk. Atolls under the attack included, Lamotrek, Faraulep, Woleai, Elato, Satawal, Ulithi, and Poluwat (outer islet of Chuuk).
As with all of the Caroline Islands, sovereignty passed to the Empire of Germany in 1899. The island came under the control of the Empire of Japan after World War I, and was subsequently administered under the South Seas Mandate. Following World War II, the island came under the control of the United States of America and was administered as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947, and became part of the Federated States of Micronesia from 1979.
Notes
- "Census & Surveys: 2000: Yap" (PDF). The Pacific Community. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- Pacificweb
- Otis W. Freeman, ed., Geography of the Pacific, Wiley 1953
- Geosociety[permanent dead link]
References
- Columbia Gazetteer of the World. Vol. 1, p. 900
External links
- Entry at Oceandots.com at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010)
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[de] Ifalik
Ifalik (früher auch Ifaluk oder Wilson-Inseln) ist ein Atoll im Osten des Bundesstaats Yap der Föderierten Staaten von Mikronesien und gehört zur Inselgruppe der Karolinen im Pazifischen Ozean.- [en] Ifalik
[fr] Ifalik
L'atoll corallien d'Ifalik, également connu comme Italik ou Ifaluk, dont les habitants sont appelés des ifalukiens, est situé dans les îles Carolines dans l'Océan Pacifique. Il appartient aux îles extérieures de Yap. Il constitue une municipalité de l'État de Yap des États fédérés de Micronésie. Dans le cadre des élections législatives internes à l'État de Yap, la municipalité appartient avec celles d'Eauripik et de Faraulep au quatrième district électoral. Ce district élit pour quatre ans un sénateur au scrutin uninominal majoritaire à un tour[1],[2]. L'atoll est constitué de trois îles dont seule la plus grande est habitée. Sa population s'élève à 578 personnes en 2010.[ru] Ифалик
Ифалик (англ. Ifalik) — атолл в Тихом океане в архипелаге Каролинские острова. Является частью Федеративных Штатов Микронезии и административно входит в состав штата Яп.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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