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Faraulep, Yap State, Micronesia – Micronesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Faraulep, Micronesia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:34:27 PONT
State: Yap State
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +11:00 (PONT)
District: Faraulep Municipality

📍 Cities Near To Faraulep


Find cities, states and countries closest to Faraulep in Yap State, Micronesia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Faraulep.

📍 Faraulep Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Faraulep from our regional database:

State / RegionYap State
DistrictFaraulep Municipality
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.588° N
Center Longitude144.508° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+10:00 to +11:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adacao Adacao340 547 295
North (N)
National Flag Of Agana Heights Village Agana Heights Village337 543 293
North (N)
National Flag Of Agana Station Agana Station338 544 294
North (N)
National Flag Of Agat Village Agat Village331 533 288
North (N)
National Flag Of Anao Anao342 551 297
North (N)
National Flag Of Anderson Air Force Base Anderson Air Force Base347 558 301
North (N)
National Flag Of Apotgan Apotgan339 546 294
North (N)
National Flag Of Apra Harbor Apra Harbor335 538 291
North (N)
National Flag Of Asan Asan338 543 293
North (N)
National Flag Of Asan-Maina Village Asan-Maina Village338 544 293
North (N)
National Flag Of Astumbo Astumbo344 553 299
North (N)
National Flag Of Barrigada Barrigada338 544 294
North (N)
National Flag Of Barrigada Heights Barrigada Heights339 546 295
North (N)
National Flag Of Barrigada Village Barrigada Village338 544 293
North (N)
National Flag Of Chaguian Chaguian345 556 300
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Faraulep


States and regions closest to Yap State (home state of Faraulep), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agana Heights Agana Heights389 626 338
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Agat Agat382 615 332
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Asan Asan389 626 338
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barrigada Barrigada391 629 339
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chalan Pago-Ordot Chalan Pago-Ordot388 625 337
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dededo Dededo395 636 343
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hagatna Hagatna390 628 339
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Inarajan Inarajan378 608 328
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mangilao Mangilao390 628 339
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Merizo Merizo374 603 325
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Faraulep


Countries bordering or closest to Micronesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Faraulep's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Guam Guam572 921 497
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nauru Nauru1,255 2,020 1,090
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands768 1,236 667
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Palau Palau1,094 1,760 950
West (W)
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,053 1,694 914
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands1,352 2,176 1,174
South-southeast (SSE)
United States Minor Outlying Islands1,355 2,181 1,177
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Faraulep. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Yap State, Micronesia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Faraulep (You)Yap State
Ifalik VillageYap State561148.4S
IfalikYap State148.9S
ElatoYap State218.9ESE
LamotrekYap State232.4ESE
EauripikYap State266.3SW
Satawal VillageYap State531308.1ESE
SatawalYap State308.6ESE
SorolYap State455.3W
FaisYap State215456.9WNW
Merizo VillageMerizo2,152520.4N

🏆 Yap State City Rankings

How does Faraulep rank within Yap State? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Faraulep appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Colonia7,371
Ifalik Village561
Satawal Village531
Fais215

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Satawal1.10
Sorol0.93

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
IATA: GUM
545 km (339 mi) from Faraulep
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Faraulep? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Faraulep Sits on the Map

Faraulep sits inside Yap State, Micronesia. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Faraulep to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Faraulep outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Faraulep and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Faraulep against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yap State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Faraulep: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Faraulep and the countries closest to Faraulep by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Micronesia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Faraulep, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Faraulep at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Faraulep

If you're stringing together stops in Yap State, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Faraulep — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Faraulep MapView the Faraulep map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Faraulep Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Yap State OverviewExplore the Yap State state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Micronesia Country DataGet complete Micronesia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Faraulep

Which cities are closest to Faraulep?

See the Cities Near To Faraulep table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Yap State by population and density.

How is the distance from Faraulep to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Faraulep and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Faraulep map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Faraulep will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Faraulep to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Faraulep?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Faraulep. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Yap State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Faraulep?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Faraulep is Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM), about 545 km (339 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.