Geography | |
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Location | North Pacific |
Coordinates | 7°15′N 144°27′E / 7.250°N 144.450°E |
Archipelago | Caroline |
Total islands | 4 |
Area | 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 561 (2000) |
Ethnic groups | Micronesian |
Ifalik (also spelled Ifaluk) is a coral atoll of four islands in the central Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia. Ifalik is located approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) east of Woleai and 700 kilometers (430 mi) southeast of the island of Yap. The population of Ifalik was 561 in 2000,[1] living on 1.5 km2. The primary islets of Ifalik are called Ella, Elangelap, Rawaii, and Flalap, which is the atoll's main island.[2]