Location
Yap State is located in the Federated States of Micronesia surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. Borders the Philippine Sea to the east and Chuuk State (Truk) to the west.
Yap Islands
Yap Island (Yappu) largest island in Yap State.
Colonia (Doanguuc, Korronii, Kolonie, Yap, Yappu) located in southern Yap Island.
Colonia Airfield (Yap Airport) located near Colonia on Yap Island.
Rumung Island located near Yap Island.
Gagil-Tamil Island located to the northeast of Yap Island.
Maap Island (Maap′) located to the east of Yap Island.
Woleai Atoll
Woleai Atoll (Mereyon, Mariaon) located in the eastern portion of Yap State.
Woleai Island (Falalap, Furarappu, Oleai) located to the southeast of Yap Island.
Woleai Airfield (Woleai Atoll Airport) located on Woleai Island.
East Lagoon located in the eastern half of Woleai Atoll.
Woleai Seaplane Base located in East Lagoon in Woleai Atoll.
Paliau Island is located to the south of Woleai Island.
Raur Island located to the south of Paliau Island
Mariyang Island (Mariaon) located to the west of Woleai Island.
Taugalap Island (Tagaulap) located to the southwest of Woleai Island.
Ulithi Atoll
Ulithi Atoll (Urushi Atoll) developed into a major U.S. Navy base and anchorage area.
Ulithi Anchorage (Urushi Anchorage) used as the U.S. Navy anchorage at Ulithi Atoll.
Mogmog Island located at the western edge of Ulithi Atoll.
Falalop Island located at the eastern edge of Ulithi Atoll includes Falalop Airfield (Ulithi Airport)
Sorlen Island located in Ulithi Atoll.
Fassarai Island after the U.S. occupation the native people were consolidated onto this island.
Lossau Island (Lossad) located at the southeast edge of Ulithi Atoll.
Fais Island located to the southeast of Ulithi
Ngulu Atoll
Ngulu Atoll located at the far west of the Caroline Islands to the north of Palau.
Sorol Atoll
Sorol Atoll located between Yap and Woleai.
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Last Updated
December 17, 2023
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