Ngeruktabel is an island of the Koror state of Palau in the South Pacific.[1][2]

Ngeruktabel
Ngeruktabel is located in Palau
Ngeruktabel
Ngeruktabel
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific
Coordinates7°16′22.8″N 134°25′30.01″E / 7.273000°N 134.4250028°E / 7.273000; 134.4250028
ArchipelagoRock Islands
Area18.62 km2 (7.19 sq mi)
Coastline91.55 km (56.887 mi)
Highest elevation215 m (705 ft)
Administration
StateKoror
Demographics
Population0

Geography and history

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Ngeruktabel is the second largest island of Palau and the largest one of the Rock Islands.[3] Like other Rock Islands, Ngeruktabel is uninhabited today. However, the local oral history identifies at least five ancient villages existing in the late prehistoric times. The local population migrated northward to Koror and Babeldaob. Depopulation is recorded as being primarily associated with the warfare.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ngeruktabel Island island, Koror, Palau". pw.geoview.info. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Ngeruktabel: The Bait Grounds of Rock Islands Palau (KSLOF)". Living Oceans Foundation. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "The Rock Islands: Southern Lagoo" (PDF). Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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