Nihkawad
in Madolenihm Municipality of State of Pohnpei, Micronesia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Yachties Marina (marina, (11 mi)
  • GLOSS Tide and Sealevel Gauge (observation point, (11 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.843 and 158.313 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 50' 36" and E 158° 18' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:46 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Pacific/Pohnpei
UTC/GMT offset: 10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.933 and -14.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Thornton
References
This place on Geonames.org

Explore Nihkawad

Nihkawad in Madolenihm Municipality (State of Pohnpei) is located in Micronesia a little south-east of Palikir, the country's capital.

Local time in Nihkawad is now 04:46 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Pohnpei with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 1 airports in the wider vicinity of Nihkawad. The closest airport in Micronesia is Pohnpei International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Madolenihm Municipality Government, Kolonia, Palikir, Mokil and Ngatik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Beauty Cousins from Madolehnihmw.

Published: August 04, 2013
Length: 57:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dana Lee Ling

Pacific island dance competition finals at South Park Hotel. Beauty Cousins.


G-Babes of Meitik, Nett

Published: August 04, 2013
Length: 20:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dana Lee Ling

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Scuba-diving in Pohnpei FSM マンタ・メアジ・バラクーダ群れ

Published: September 27, 2009
Length: 36:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: your2loft2

ギンガメアジの群れは圧巻。パリキール水道はすばらしいポイントでした。 マンタロードではブラックマンタもみることができましたよ~。


Village Flyby

Published: August 04, 2007
Length: 29:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: leahyav2007

Just a short video clip from one of my 25 international deliveries to date. Here I am in a Cessna C208B Grand Caravan departing Pohnpei for Sentani, Papua, Indonesia in late June 2007. After...


Pwik Parade

Published: October 11, 2011
Length: 19:00 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: mike hilbert

At a festival in honor of the Nanmwarki, pigs are carried/crowd-surfed to the feet of the king at this, the biggest party of the year...


Pecios de Truck lagoon en Micronesia. Parte 8/10

Published: January 31, 2010
Length: 23:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Miguel Angel Hernandez Haddad

Recuerdos de Truck Lagoon. Viaje realizado en Marzo de 1997, en el Truck Agressor, y en la que tuve ocasión de conocer los pecios Yamagiri Maru, Fuyikawa Maru, Unkai maru, Heian Maru, Nippo...


Random walk through our house in Pohnpei, Micronesia

Published: April 09, 2012
Length: 02:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: velvetstar2

I lived in Pohnpei, Micronesia for 2 years. Here are some videos from my life there.


Nan Madol 1984: Ch 1 Mysterious Ruins

Published: February 16, 2009
Length: 14:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: markimatang

More video from the dusty old videotapes shot on a trip through the Pacific islands in 1984. By a fortunate chance we happened to be touring at the same time a prominent archaeologist, Dr....


Nan Madol 1984: Ch 2 Doctor Athens I Presume

Published: February 17, 2009
Length: 41:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: markimatang

More video from the dusty old videotapes shot on a trip through the Pacific islands in 1984. By a fortunate chance we happened to be touring at the same time a prominent archaeologist, Dr....


Nan Madol 1984: Ch 3 Venice of the Pacific Remake

Published: March 16, 2009
Length: 47:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: markimatang

More video from the dusty old videotapes shot on a trip through the Pacific islands in 1984. By a fortunate chance we happened to be touring at the same time a prominent archaeologist, Dr....


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Temwen Island

Temwen Island is a small island off the southeastern coast off the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is best known as the location of the ruined city of Nan Madol, which consisted of a series of artificially constructed islets off Temwen's southern coast.

Located at 6.85, 158.317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Pohnpei

Madolenihmw

Madolenihmw is one of the administrative divisions of the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. It is located in the central east of the island, to the east of Mount Nahna Laud and south of Mount Kapwuriso. The coast of Madolenihmw includes a large bay which contains the island of Temwen, famous for its Nan Madol ruins.

Located at 6.82083, 158.303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Pohnpei

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