Overview
The island of Koror is connected by bridges to two neighbouring islands:
- Ngerekebesang Island, the site of Palau's second-largest town, Meyuns, in the eastern part of the island, with a population of 1,200.
- Malakal Island, the site of Koror's port.
Koror Island is also connected by the Koror-Babeldaob Bridge to the state of Airai in the island of Babeldaob, where Palau International Airport is located.
Besides the former capital Koror and the town of Meyuns, there are a total of 11 hamlets in the state of Koror:
- Ngermid
- Ngerkeseuaol
- Ngerchemai
- Iyebukel
- Idid
- Meketii
- Dngeronger
- Ikelau
- Medalaii
- Ngerbeched
- Ngerkebesang
Koror was the capital of the South Pacific Mandate during the period of rule by the Empire of Japan.
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