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Koror is the state comprising the main commercial center of the country of Palau . It consists of several Island s, the most prominent being '''Koror Island''' (also '''Oreor Island''').

The state of Koror (population 14,000 2006 , Melekeok replaced Koror as Palau's capital city.

The island of Koror is connected by bridges to two neighboring islands:

  • Ngerekebesang Island , the site of Palau's second-largest town, '''Meyuns''', in the eastern part of the island, with a population of 1,200.

  • Malakal Island , the site of Koror's port.


Koror Island is also connected by A Bridge to the state of Airai in the island of Babeldaob , where Palau's international airport is located.

Besides the former Capital Koror and the town of Meyuns , there are a total of 11 villages in the state of Koror:

Ngermid, Ngerkesowaol, Ngerchemai, Iyebukel, Idid, Meketii, Dngeronger, Ikelau, Medalaii, Ngerbeched, Ngerkebesang


TOURISM

  • There are 22 hotels and 8 motels.



OTHER

  • Koror is one of the tribe names in the Palau version of the reality TV show "".