Satawal

Satawal
Satawal Atoll
Satawal is located in Federated States of Micronesia
Satawal
Satawal
Location of Satawal in Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia
Geography
LocationNorth Pacific
Coordinates7°21′28″N 147°02′14″E / 7.3579°N 147.0373°E / 7.3579; 147.0373
ArchipelagoCaroline
Total islands1
Area1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Highest elevation2 m (7 ft)
Administration
StateYap
Demographics
Population500 (2000)
Ethnic groupsMicronesian

Satawal is a solitary coral atoll of one island with about 500 people on just over 1 km2 located in the Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It forms a legislative district in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia. Satawal is the easternmost island in the Yap island group and is located approximately 70 kilometers (43 mi) east of Lamotrek.