Pikelot
8°06′N 147°39′E
Pikelot Island is one of the outer islands of the State of Yap, part of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a low coral islet, with a wet, tropical climate. It is uninhabited. Since the 1970s, sailors have stranded on the island on several occasions.
Terrain
8°06′N 147°39′E
Overview
Pikelot Island is one of the outer islands of the State of Yap, part of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a low coral islet, with a wet, tropical climate. It is uninhabited. Since the 1970s, sailors have stranded on the island on several occasions.
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Chart
Nearest islands
- Tol446 km
- Weno470 km
- Gagil-Tamil1055 km
- Yap Island1061 km
- Pohnpei1176 km
- Babeldaob1443 km
Also in Caroline Islands
Babeldaob
363 km²▲ 242 m
Major islands
Pohnpei
345 km²▲ 767 m
Major islands
Kosrae
110 km²▲ 559 m
Major islands
Yap Island
54.4 km²▲ 170 m
Major islands
Gagil-Tamil
27.2 km²▲ 82 m
Major islands
Tol
20.3 km²▲ 448 m
Major islands
Peleliu Island
19.4 km²▲ 75 m
Major islands
Weno
19.3 km²▲ 370 m
Major islands
Photographs
Vue de la chapelle en bois de Pikelot
Map of the island Pikelot. Green = vegetation ; yellow = beach.
Sources
Facts
Photographs
- Andersen KC-135 crew locates missing mariners on lone island in the Pacific (cropped). Air National Guard / Public domain
- Andersen KC-135 crew locates missing mariners on lone island in the Pacific. Air National Guard / Public domain
- Castaways on Pikelot are rescued by US Coastguard on Pikelot on April 9, 2024 - 240409-G-G0020-1001. US Coastguard / Public domain
- Help written with palm leaves on Pikelot beach - April 8, 2024. US Coastguard / Public domain
- Chapelle de Pikelot. Maupiailug society / CC BY 3.0
- Pikelot plan. Girart de Roussillon / CC BY-SA 4.0