 Topographic map of Lelu Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 5°20′N163°02′E / 5.333°N 163.033°E |
| Archipelago | Caroline |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 109.7 m (359.9 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,594 (1980) |
| Ethnic groups | Micronesian (Kosraean) |
Lelu Island is a small island in Lelu Harbour, in the Lelu municipality of Kosrae. It is home to the Leluh archaeological site.
Kosrae State Department of Education operates Lelu Elementary School on Lelu Island. High school students attend Kosrae High School in Tofol. [1]
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Kosrae, formerly known as Kusaie or Strong's Island, is an island in Federated States of Micronesia. The State of Kosrae is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia, and includes the main island of Kosrae and a few nearby islands and islets, the most significant of which is inhabited Lelu Island.
Lelu or Lelu Town is a municipality of the state of Kosrae, in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Tafunsak is the largest settlement on the island of Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia. Its population was 2,457 at the 2000 census. This includes Walung, which had been incorporated into the municipality of Tafunsak since the 1980s. The area of the municipality is 42.8 km², making it the largest municipality by area. This includes the 19.5 km² of former Walung municipality.
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Walung was the smallest of the original five municipalities of the state of Kosrae, Micronesia. Since the 1980s, it has been part of the municipality of Tafunsak.
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Lelu may refer to:
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Leluh is a major prehistoric and historic archaeological site, encompassing the remains of a city on Lelu Island, a satellite of the larger island of Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia. The remains are those of a civilization that peaked around the 14th and 15th centuries, with elements still visible at the time of European contact in the early 19th century.
Kosrae State Department of Education (KDOE) is an agency of Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia that operates public schools. It is headquartered in Tofol.
Kosrae High School (KHS) is a secondary school in Tofol, Lelu municipality, Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia. It is a part of the Kosrae State Department of Education and is the island's sole high school.
Life expectancy at birth in the Federated States of Micronesia was 66 for men and 69 for women in 2018.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Micronesia refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in the islands of Micronesia. These islands are divided between six sovereign nations and territories: Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Republic of Kiribati, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Nauru.
Coordinates: 5°20′N163°02′E / 5.333°N 163.033°E
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