Tobi (island) explained

Tobi
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Country:Palau
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Country Admin Divisions 1:Hatohobei
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Tobi is an island in the Palauan state of Hatohobei.[1] Tobi Island is 1.6 km long and 0.8 km wide, and has an area of about 0.85km2. With a population of 39 according to a 2020 census,[2] it holds all of the state's people, with the exception of a weather base on Helen Island. Most of the inhabitants live on the island's west side and speak Tobian.

Tobi, Helen Reef (Hotsarihie), Transit Reef (Pieraurou), and the islands in the state of Sonsorol make up the Republic of Palau's Southwest Islands.

Climate

Tobi Island has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) a United States Navy – United States Air Force command in Hawaii uses "KOBI" as a bearing and distance in determining a tropical storm's track and position.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Basic Information about Tobi: A brief overview of the Tobi community. www.friendsoftobi.org. 17 January 2022.
  2. Web site: August 2022 . Census of Population and Housing . 14 June 2024 . 10.