Sonsorol

Sonsorol is an administrative state ( an administrative unit ) of Palau. Comprised of four islands region has a land area of ​​only 3.30 km ² and a total of 100 inhabitants (as of 2005). It is nearly 350 km south-west of Palau's capital Melekeok.

Capital is Dongosaru on the eponymous island Dongosaru. The languages ​​of the population are Sonsorolesisch, Palauan and English. The islands belonging to Sonsorol form with a further 200 km to the south -lying islands of the state Hatohobei a group that translates as "Southwest Islands of Palau " means. The four islands form according to the constitution at the same time, the four municipalities of the island. The official names of the following municipalities: Fanna, Dongosaro, Puro and Melieli. Although Fanna is to exist as an official municipality with a " Chief Mariano W. Carlos ," there are no sources about a settlement of the island.

For State Sonsorol include the following islands:

From north to south: