U, Federated States of Micronesia explained

Settlement Type:	Administrative division
Flag Alt:	Flag
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Federated States of Micronesia
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Pohnpei State
Unit Pref:	Metric
Population Density Km2:	auto

U, also written Uh, is one of the administrative divisions of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia.^[1] U bears the shortest place name in the Federated States of Micronesia, and one of the shortest in the world.^[2]

Description

U is one of the six municipalities located in the main island of Pohnpei. It corresponds to the northeastern sector of the island. U had 2,289 inhabitants according to the 2008 census.

Alohkapw is the main town. A channel known as Kepidewen Alohkapw marks the boundary between U and Madolenihmw municipalities.^[3]

Education

Pohnpei State Department of Education operates public schools:

• Awak Elementary School^[4]
• Saladak Elementary School^[4]

Bailey Olter High School (former Pohnpei Island Central School or PICS) in Kolonia serves students from U.^[5]

See also

• Madolenihmw
• Kitti (municipality)
• Sokehs
• Nett
• Kapingamarangi
• Pingelap
• Sapwuahfik
• Nukuoro
• Mokil
• Kolonia
• Oroluk
• Palikir

External links

• View of Sokehs Rock from U Municipality
• U Municipal Government Audit Report 1999

6.9703°N 158.2575°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.visit-fsm.org/pohnpei/sights.html State of Pohnpei
2. Book: Ash, Russell. Boring, Botty and Spong. 10 November 2011. Random House. 978-1-4090-9739-6. 70.
3. Thomas Panholzer and Rufino Mauricio: Place Names of Pohnpei. Including And (Ant) and Pakin Atolls, Honolulu 2003, (selected pages online)
4. "Pohnpei Schools ." Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018.
5. "Secondary Division." Pohnpei State Department of Education. Retrieved on February 23, 2018.