Ngerukewid

Ngerukewid
	Aerial view of Ngerukewid.
Geography
Location	Palau, Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	7°10′34″N 134°15′52″E / 7.17611°N 134.26444°E / 7.17611; 134.26444
Total islands	37
Area	0.873 km2 (0.337 sq mi)
Administration
	Palau
State	Koror

Ngerukewid or Ngerukeuid (also known as Orukuizu) is a set of islands located inside the Palau's lagoon. The set contains 37 small raised coral islands, which range in size from 0.1 to 48.5 ha, and amount to total land area of 87.3 ha. The islands and the area around them are protected under the Ngerukewid Islands Wildlife Preserve, which was established in 1956.^[1]

References

^ Wiles, Gary J.; Conry, Paul J. (1990). "Terrestrial vertebrates of the Ngerukewid Islands Wildlife Preserve, Palau Islands". Micronesica. 23 (1): 41–66.

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[1] Wiles, Gary J.; Conry, Paul J. (1990). "Terrestrial vertebrates of the Ngerukewid Islands Wildlife Preserve, Palau Islands". Micronesica. 23 (1): 41–66.

v t e Koror
Flag • Governor • Ibedul
Islands	Malakal Ngerekebesang Rock Islands Bablomekang Eil Malk Ngerukewid Ngeruktabel Ongael Ulong
Bodies of water & reefs	Blue Corner Clear Lake German Channel Goby Lake Jellyfish Lake Uet era Ngermeuangel Uet era Ongael
Cities, towns & villages	Koror Meyuns Ngermid Southwest Islanders Village
Buildings and structures	Belau National Museum Etpison Museum Koror–Babeldaob Bridge Koror Jail National Stadium Ngarachamayong Culture Center Palasia Hotel Palau High School Palau Public Library Sacred Heart Church

Ngerukewid

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