Falalop | |
Local Name: | --> |
Nickname: | --> |
Map: | Federated States of Micronesia |
Map Mark: | Cercle rouge 100%.svg |
Map Mark Width: | 20 |
Map Width: | 300 |
Label: | Falalop |
Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | 10.017°N 139.79°W |
Area Km2: | 0.0093 |
Width Km: | 0.15 |
Coastline M: | --> |
Elevation M: | 6.3 |
Country: | Federated States of Micronesia |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | State |
Country Admin Divisions: | Yap |
Country Area M2: | or |
Country Area Ha: | --> |
Country 1 Area M2: | or |
Country 1 Area Ha: | --> |
Population: | 500–600 |
Falalop (Fl'aalop) is an island in the Ulithi Atoll in the western Pacific Ocean, approximately 191abbr=onNaNabbr=on east of Yap. It is part of the Yap State within the Federated States of Micronesia.
Falalop is in area, triangular in shape, surrounded by a fringing reef up to wide, with a maximum elevation of above sea level.[1] It has the largest population of the four inhabited islets of Ifalik, between 500 and 600 people. Falalop is separated from the Ulithi Atoll by a deep wide channel.
Ulithi Airport is located on the island, as well as one of the three Yap State public high schools.
See main article: Ulithi Airport. The Ulithi Civil Airfield serves as the main air link with the rest of Federated States of Micronesia. Air services are provided by Pacific Missionary Aviation, although there are no regularly scheduled flights.[2]
Outer Islands High School is located on the island.