Babeldaob

Babeldaob
Beach near Melekeok
Map of Babeldaob Island
Babeldaob is located in Palau
Babeldaob
Babeldaob
Location of Babeldaob in Palau
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
ArchipelagoCaroline Islands
Area331 km2 (128 sq mi)
Highest elevation242 m (794 ft)
Highest pointMount Ngerchelchuus
Administration

Babeldaob (also Babelthuap) is the largest island in the island nation of the Republic of Palau. It is in the western Caroline Islands, and the second largest island (after Guam) in the Micronesia region of Oceania. Palau's capital, Ngerulmud, is located on Babeldaob, in Melekeok State.

Babeldaob is one of the most underdeveloped populated islands in the Pacific Ocean. The area of Babeldaob, 331 km2 (128 sq mi), makes up over 70% of the land area of the entire Republic of Palau. It has about 30% of the country's population, with about 6,000 people living on it.