Pattiw
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Pattiw is the name of the westernmost area of the State of Chuuk
in the Federated States of Micronesia
, consisting of the three islands or atoll
s of Houk, Poluwat
and Pollap, with a total land area of 7.17 km² (2.77 sq.mi) and a population of 2,736 (as of the census
of 2000). Pattiw is one of three areas of Chuuk's Northwestern Region, Oksoritod. Poluwat is attached to the large Uranie Bank (332 km²) and lies in the northwest corner of the bank, while Houk (Pulusuk) marks the southeastern point of Manila Reef (also 332 km² in area).
There are more separate submerged banks in the area and further west up to 148°E, which is considered the dividing line to the State of Yap
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There are four of Chuuk's 40 municipalities in the Pattiw area. Houk and Poluwat are municipalities, while Pollap atoll is divided into the municipalities of Pollap (north) and Tamatam (south). The largest municipality of Pattiw is Poluwat, with a population of 1,015 (as of 2000).
Chuuk
Chuuk — formerly Truk, Ruk, Hogoleu, Torres, Ugulat, and Lugulus — is an island group in the south western part of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia , along with Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. Chuuk is the most populous of the FSM's...
in the Federated States of Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
, consisting of the three islands or atoll
Atoll
An atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.- Usage :The word atoll comes from the Dhivehi word atholhu OED...
s of Houk, Poluwat
Poluwat
Poluwat, also Polowat, formerly Puluwat, is a coral atoll and a municipality of Chuuk state, Federated States of Micronesia.-Geography:...
and Pollap, with a total land area of 7.17 km² (2.77 sq.mi) and a population of 2,736 (as of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000). Pattiw is one of three areas of Chuuk's Northwestern Region, Oksoritod. Poluwat is attached to the large Uranie Bank (332 km²) and lies in the northwest corner of the bank, while Houk (Pulusuk) marks the southeastern point of Manila Reef (also 332 km² in area).
There are more separate submerged banks in the area and further west up to 148°E, which is considered the dividing line to the State of Yap
Yap
Yap, also known as Wa'ab by locals, is an island in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean. It is a state of the Federated States of Micronesia. Yap's indigenous cultures and traditions are still strong compared to other neighboring islands. The island of Yap actually consists of four...
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- Hitchfield Bank 7°44'N 149°40'E (19 km ENE of Pollap)
- Lady Elgin Bank 6°18'N 149°28'E
- Helene Shoal 5°32'N 149°08'E
- Enderby Reef 7°23'N 149°07'E (5 km WNW of Poluwat)
- Gray Feather Bank 8°00'N 148°46'E (the largest bank in the area, a completely submerged atoll)
- Mogami Bank 8°23'N 148°45'E
- Koyo Bank 8°26'N 148°24'E, north of Gray Feather Bank
- Shin-matsuye Bank 7°56'N 148°21'E
- McLaughlin Bank 9°07'N 148°06'E, with small part west of 148°E (border to the State of Yap)
- Condor Bank 7°30'N 148°04'E (not to be confused with condor reef in the State of Yap)
There are four of Chuuk's 40 municipalities in the Pattiw area. Houk and Poluwat are municipalities, while Pollap atoll is divided into the municipalities of Pollap (north) and Tamatam (south). The largest municipality of Pattiw is Poluwat, with a population of 1,015 (as of 2000).