Temwen Island
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  Location within Federated States of Micronesia | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Caroline Islands |
| Area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
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Temwen Island is a small island of 3 square kilometers off the southeastern coast off the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia.[1][2][3]
Nan Madol
[edit]It is best known as the location of the ruined city of Nan Madol, the capital of the Saudeleur dynasty until 1628, which consisted of a series of artificially constructed islets off Temwen's southern coast.[3][2][4][5][6]
Along with the rest of Pohnpei, it forms a large inlet called Madolenihmw Bay.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Panholzer, Tom; Rufino, Mauricio (2003). Place Names of Pohnpei Island: Including And (Ant) and Pakin Atolls. Bess Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-57306-166-7. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- 1 2 Stratton, Mark (2022-10-18). "World Heritage: Exploring Micronesia's Nan Madol". Wanderlust. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- 1 2 "ECA Cultural Preservation and Youth Empowerment Projects Lead to New Discoveries in Micronesian Cultural History". United States Department of State. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ↑ Cordy, Ross H. (1967). The Lelu Stone Ruins (Kosrae, Micronesia). Manoa: Social Science Research Institute, Univ. of Hawaii. ISBN 978-0-8248-1134-1.
- ↑ Hanlon, David L. (1988-01-01). Upon a Stone Altar. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-1124-2.
- ↑ Morgan, William N. (1988). Prehistoric Architecture in Micronesia. Austin: University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-76506-1.
6°51′N 158°19′E / 6.850°N 158.317°E
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