Temwen Island

Nan Madol

Temwen Island is a small island off the southeastern coast off the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is best known as the location of the ruined city of Nan Madol, which consisted of a series of artificially constructed islets off Temwen's southern coast.

Coordinates: 6°51′N 158°19′E / 6.850°N 158.317°E / 6.850; 158.317

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