A raised coral reef in the western Pacific Ocean, part of Palau. It produces copra, tapioca, etc. The Spanish arrived in 1543. It was a Japanese mandate territory from 1918 to 1944, and was the site of a fierce battle between the US and Japan in September 1944. It covers an area of about 12 km2 . It has a population of 610 (1990). Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
西太平洋,パラオに属する隆起サンゴ礁。コプラ,タピオカなどを産する。1543年スペイン人が来航。1918年―1944年日本委任統治領,1944年9月日米の激戦地。約12km2。610人(1990)。
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