Hatohobei

"Helen Reef" redirects here. For the Atlantic islands, see Helen's Reef.
Hatohobei
Tobi
State
Flag of Hatohobei
Flag
Location of Hatohobei in Palau
Location of Hatohobei in Palau
Country Palau
CapitalHatohobei
Government
 • BodyHatohobei State Legislature
 • GovernorRay Marino[1]
Area
 • Total
0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
 • Land0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 Census)
 • Total
25[2]
 • Density8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
 • Official languages
Palauan
English
Tobian
ISO 3166 codePW-050

Tobi, or Hatohobei[3] (Tobian), is the southernmost of Palau's sixteen states,[4] consisting of Tobi Island and Helen Reef. The total land area is about 0.88 km². The population was 25 in 2015. Tobian, English, and Sonsorolese are the official languages of Hatohobei State.

Not only is it Palau’s least populous state, but it is the least populous first-level administrative subdivision in the world as well as being the 13th smallest first level administrative subdivision.

  1. ^ Reklai, Leilani (18 June 2024). "Two State Elections See Lack of Challengers". Island Times.
  2. ^ https://palaugov.pw/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2015-Census-of-Population-Housing-Agriculture-.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ Community Consultations on Marine and Terrestrial Resource Uses. Palau Conservation Society. 2003.
  4. ^ Vitarelli, Margo (1998). Olechotel Belau. Belau National Museum.