Ngercheu, or Carp Island, is an
island
An island or isle is a piece of land, distinct from a continent, completely surrounded by water. There are continental islands, which were formed by being split from a continent by plate tectonics, and oceanic islands, which have never been ...
located within the nation of
Palau
Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands ...
, specifically within the state of
Peleliu
Peleliu (or Beliliou) is an island in the island nation of Palau. Peleliu, along with two small islands to its northeast, forms one of the sixteen states of Palau. The island is notable as the location of the Battle of Peleliu in World War II.
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Ngercheu is located 5 km northwest of the main island of Peleliu. Ngercheu is roughly 1 km
2, star-shaped, and densely forested. The Carp Island Resort is located on the island and caters to an Asian tourist base.
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References
Islands of Palau
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