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Also known as Chelbacheb

archipelago in Koror State, Palau

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Within Vinony's link graph, Rock Islands is referenced by 88 other articles, and connects out to World Heritage Site, Koror and Philippines.

The entry is geolocated on the map in isle.

It is catalogued under topics including Important Bird Areas of Palau, Important Bird Areas of the Caroline Islands and Island restoration.

Its subject is documented across 29 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Total islands
250–300
Area
41.12 km (15.88 sq mi)
Highest elevation
207 m (679 ft)
State
Koror
Population
6 (2014)
Official name
Rock Islands Southern Lagoon
Criteria
Cultural: iii, v; Natural: vii, ix, x
Inscription
2012 (36th Session )
Buffer zone
164,000 ha

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
archipelago
Country
Palau
Located in
Koror
Population
6
Area
41.12
Elevation
207
Time zone
UTC+09:00
Body of water
Philippine Sea
Image
Palau-rock-islands20071222.jpg
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Commons category
Rock Islands
native label
Rock Islands
located in/on physical feature
Caroline Islands
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Encyclopedic overview

The Rock Islands of Palau, also called Chelbacheb, are a collection of several hundred small limestone or coral uprises in the Southern Lagoon of Palau between Koror and Peleliu, now an incorporated part of Koror State. There are between 250 and 300 islands in the group according to different sources, with an aggregate area of 42 square kilometers (16 sq mi) and a maximum height of 207 meters (679 ft). The islands were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Rock Islands” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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