U, also written Uh, is one of the administrative divisions of
Pohnpei State
Pohnpei State (IPA: pɔ:n peɪ) is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The other states are, from east to west, Kosrae State, Chuuk State, and Yap State. The state's main island is Pohnpei.
History
The pre-colonia ...
,
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia (; abbreviated FSM) is an island country in Oceania. It consists of four states from west to east, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosraethat are spread across the western Pacific. Together, the states compr ...
. U bears the shortest place name in the Federated States of Micronesia, and one of the
shortest in the world.
Description
U is one of the six municipalities located in the main island of Pohnpei. It corresponds to the northeastern sector of the island. U had 2,289 inhabitants according to the 2008 census.
Alohkapw is the main town. A channel known as Kepidewen Alohkapw marks the boundary between U and
Madolenihmw
Madolenihmw is one of the administrative divisions of the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. It is located in the central east of the island, to the east of Mount Nahna Laud and south of Mount Kapwuriso. The coast of Madolenihmw includes a large b ...
municipalities.
Education
Pohnpei State Department of Education
Pohnpei State Department of Education (PDOE) is an agency of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia that operates public schools.
Churchill B. Edward is the department's director.
Schools
it had 31 elementary schools with 556 preschool ...
operates public schools:
* Awak Elementary School
[Pohnpei Schools]
" Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018.
* Saladak Elementary School
[
]Bailey Olter High School
Bailey Olter High School, formerly Pohnpei Island Central School (PICS),
." Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia Washi ...
(former Pohnpei Island Central School or PICS) in Kolonia
Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It was also the former FSM capital before being replaced by Palikir in 1989, located nearby to the southwest in the municipality of Sokehs ...
serves students from U.[Secondary Division]
" Pohnpei State Department of Education
Pohnpei State Department of Education (PDOE) is an agency of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia that operates public schools.
Churchill B. Edward is the department's director.
Schools
it had 31 elementary schools with 556 preschool ...
. Retrieved on February 23, 2018.
See also
* Madolenihmw
Madolenihmw is one of the administrative divisions of the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. It is located in the central east of the island, to the east of Mount Nahna Laud and south of Mount Kapwuriso. The coast of Madolenihmw includes a large b ...
* Kitti (municipality)
* Sokehs
* Nett
Nett also written as Net, is one of the administrative divisions of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia. Description
Nett is one of the six municipalities located in the main island of Pohnpei. It corresponds to the north-central sec ...
* Kapingamarangi
Kapingamarangi is an atoll and a municipality in the state of Pohnpei of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is by far the most southerly atoll or island of the country and of the Caroline Islands, south of the next southerly atoll, Nukuoro, ...
* Pingelap
Pingelap is an atoll in the Pacific Ocean, part of Pohnpei State of the Federated States of Micronesia, consisting of three islands: Pingelap Island, Sukoru and Daekae, linked by a reef system and surrounding a central lagoon, although only Pinge ...
* Sapwuahfik
Sapwuahfik, formerly Ngatik, or the Raven Islands is a atoll of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a village and municipality of roughly 430 people on a land area of in the state of Pohnpei.
Geography
It is located southwest of the m ...
* Nukuoro
Nukuoro is an atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a municipality of the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. It is the secondmost southern atoll of the country, after Kapingamarangi. They both are Polynesian outliers ...
* Mokil
* Kolonia
Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It was also the former FSM capital before being replaced by Palikir in 1989, located nearby to the southwest in the municipality of Sokehs ...
* Oroluk
* Palikir
References
External links
View of Sokehs Rock from U Municipality
U Municipal Government Audit Report 1999
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Municipalities of Pohnpei