Ngermid is a village in

Koror Koror is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also ''Oreor Island''). It is Palau’s most populous state. History In the oral tradition 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 ...

, bordering Nikko Bay. The nearby Itungelbai river runs from its

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in Ngermid through a short, narrow

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to the sea.

Tourism

Ngermid is popular for its scattered beautiful islands and beautiful seas and islets. There are a few hotels and resorts in the village.

Economy

It mostly gets its economy from tourism and agriculture by the beautiful green islands overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

History

It was formerly part of

, then became independent later.

References

Populated places in Palau {{Palau-geo-stub