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Country
  
Palau

Area
  
10 kmĀ²

ISO 3166 code
  
PW-218

Capital
  
Mengellang

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Barrier reef in ngarchelong state palau


Ngarchelong is a state in Palau. Ngarchelong is at the northernmost tip of the island of Babeldaob. Only the state of Kayangel is farther north. Ngarchelong is an important historical site and has undergone archeological excavation.

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Map of Ngarchelong, Republic of Palau

Ngarchelong is the site of ancient stone monoliths which are mysterious in origin. Traditional Palaun religion regarded these stone monoliths as sacred prayer ground. There are other stone monoliths located in and around the islands but one will not see as many as there are in Ngarchelong.

The state has a population of slightly under 500 people, making it the fifth most populated of Palau's sixteen states, although it is ranked thirteenth in land (with only about 10 square kilometers). The village of Mengellang serves as the state capital, and lies toward the south of the state. Mengellang and Ollei are the state's main population centers.

Ngarchelong state northern reef fishing


References

Ngarchelong Wikipedia