Angaur
in State of Angaur, Palau

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.903 and 134.131 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 54' 11" and E 134° 7' 52"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Japanese, Chinese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:50 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Palau
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-6.986 and -45.679 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Canto Grande
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Palau in Micronesia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Palau.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Palau. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Delve into Angaur

Angaur in State of Angaur with it's 320 habitants is located in Palau about 53 mi (or 86 km) south-west of Melekeok, the country's capital town.

Current time in Angaur is now 12:50 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Palau with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 1 airports close to Angaur. The closest airport in Palau is Babelthuap Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Rock Islands Southern Lagoon in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Angaur State, Kloulklubed, Koror, Ngetkib and Ngchemiangel. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

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

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Action At Angaur

Published: May 18, 2010
Length: 42:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thehistorynetwork

From the 17th to the 30th of September 1944 the US Navy landed 15000 marines on the Island of Angaur in the Pacific. This dramatic film tells the story.


Drift diving (Peleliu, Blue Corner)

Published: May 18, 2010
Length: 38:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andrey Kuznetsov

Drift diving (Peleliu, Blue Corner), some divers on reef hooks, strong current.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Angaur

Angaur or Ngeaur (アンガウル) is an island in the island nation of Palau. The island, which forms its own state, has an area of 8 km² (3 mi²). Its population is 188. State capital is the village of Ngeremasch on the western side. A second village, Rois, is immediately east of Ngeremasch. From 1909 until 1954 phosphate mining took place on Anguar, originally by the Germans, then the Japanese, and finally by Americans. Angaur is the site of a major World War II battle.

Located at 6.9, 134.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
States of Palau, Islands of Palau, Angaur

Battle of Angaur

The Battle of Angaur was a battle of the Pacific campaign in World War II, fought on the island of Angaur in the Palau Islands from 17 September—22 October 1944. This battle was part of a larger offensive campaign known as Operation Forager which ran from June 1944 to November 1944 in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

Located at 6.9, 134.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, Battles of World War II involving the United States, History of Palau, Wars involving Palau, 1944 in Japan

USS Perry (DD-340)

The third USS Perry (DD-340/DMS-17) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was one of eight ships named for Oliver Hazard Perry.

Located at 6.88333, 134.167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Clemson-class destroyers, Ships present during the attack on Pearl Harbor, World War II mine warfare vessels of the United States, Ships sunk by mines, Shipwrecks in the Solomon Sea, Ships built in Vallejo, California, 1921 ships

Angaur Airstrip

Angaur Airstrip is a small airstrip on Angaur, one of the islands of Palau. It also served as an airfield during World War II.

Located at 6.90639, 134.145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in the Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, Airports in Palau, Angaur

Ngeremasch

Ngeremasch (also spelled Ngaramasch) is a village in Palau, and the capital of the state of Angaur. The population (2009) is 135. The town was formerly called Saipan Town.

Located at 6.9, 134.133 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Palau, Angaur

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Angaur.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Delutaog, Saipan, Sipon, Ngaramash, Jimusho, Yubinkyoku, Saipan Town, Saipon