
View of Colonia, Yap
'Colonia' is the capital of the State of
Yap, one of the
Federated States of Micronesia. It administers both Yap proper and some 130 atolls reaching to the east and south for some 800 km (500 mi). The
2003 population was 6,300 in both Colonia and ten other municipalities. Colonia has several hotels and a harbor.
A
Spanish Catholic mission was established in Colonia during Yap's time as a colony of Spain.
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'Colonia' should not be confused with '
Kolonia', which is the capital of
Pohnpei State.
Sources
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Pacific Worlds.com