Sonsorol

Sonsorol
Merir Island, Sonsorol State
Merir Island, Sonsorol State
Location of Sonsorol in Palau
Location of Sonsorol in Palau
Country Palau
CapitalDongosaru
Government
 • BodySonsorol State Legislature
 • GovernorLucy Pedro[1]
Area
 • Total3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
 • Land3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 Census)
 • Total40
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
 • Official languages
Palauan
English
Sonsorolese
ISO 3166 codePW-370

Sonsorol is one of the sixteen states of Palau. The inhabitants speak Sonsorolese, a local Chuukic language, and Palauan.

The islands of the state of Sonsorol, together with the islands of Hatohobei, form the Southwest Islands of Palau. By area and population it is the country’s third smallest state (after Hatohobei and Kayangel.)

  1. ^ Reklai, Leilani (8 March 2024). "Sonsorol Election Results: Pedro leads Governor Race, Write-In Tops Lt. Governor". Island Times.