Koror City

Koror City is the largest city in Palau, home to about half of the country's population. During the interwar period it served as the capital of the South Seas Mandate, a group of islands that made up the League of Nations mandated territory held by the Empire of Japan. It was subsequently the capital of Palau until it was replaced by Ngerulmud in 2006.[1]

Not to be confused with Coron, Palawan.

Koror City
City
City of Koror
Other transcription(s)
• Japanese	コロール
From top to bottom: Downtown of Koror City and WCTC Shopping Center
Koror City Location in Palau
Coordinates: 7°20.5167′N 134°28.75′E
Country	Palau
State	Koror
Founded	1866
Population  (2006)
• City	11,200
• Metro	14,000
Time zone	UTC+9 (Palau Standard Time)
Area code	(+680) 488
Website	http://kororstategov.com/

Places of interest

• Belau National Museum
• Etpison Museum
• Palau High School
• Palau National Stadium
• Palau Public Library
• WCTC Shopping Center

Twin towns – sister cities

Koror City is twinned with:

• Angeles, Philippines[2]
• Davao City, Philippines[3]
• Gilroy, California, United States
• Manado, Indonesia

References

1. Hollywood, Mike (2006-01-12). Papa Mikeýs Palau Islands Handbook. iUniverse. p. 37. ISBN 9780595820009.
2. "Koror, Palau and Angeles now sister cities". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
3. "Davao City, Palau forge sisterhood accord".