Polowat is located in the northwestern region (Oksoritod), and there in the western area (Pattiw) of Chuuk state. The location is 07°21′26″N149°12′01″E / 7.35722°N 149.20028°E / 7.35722; 149.20028. The atoll has five islets (including itself) lying on the rim of the reef, with an aggregate land area of 3.4 km2, listed counterclockwise starting at Polowat in the southeast:
Polowat (east)
Alengelap (north rim)
To (north rim)
Alei (west)
Haw (south)
Since Polowat Atoll has only a small lagoon, in comparison with most Micronesian atolls, the total size is only 7 km2. Alei in the west and Polowat in the east, the two largest islands of the atoll, have breadfruit trees at the middle and coconut palms along the shores. Along the northern rim of the reef, between Polowat and Alei, are Alengelap Islet and To Islet. The southern corner of the atoll is marked by Haw Islet, with 0.02 km2 the smallest. These smaller islets are rocky and wooded, but have few coconut palms.
Polowat Atoll and specifically Alei Island are the westernmost land features of Chuuk state.
There are three villages on the west side of Polowat Island, facing the lagoon, with a total population of 1,015 (census of 2000), from north to south:[1]
Relong
Lukaf
Rewow
Uranie Bank, which extends about 26 km southeast from Polowat, has depths of 11 to 61 meters. Together with Polowat Atoll, it might be considered part of a larger, mostly submerged atoll structure, with a total size of 332 km2.[2]
Enderby Bank, with a depth of 16 meters, coral, lies about 5 km west-northwest of Alei Island.[3]
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Polowat Atoll, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
It was discovered by Spanish naval officer Juan Antonio de Ibargoitia commanding the vessel Filipino on 7 April 1801.[4][5][6]
The Japanese garrison during World War II was composed of 2,769 IJA men of the 11th Independent Mixed Regiment under the command of Colonel Tatsuo Yasui and 243 IJN men. Due to a food shortage 2 of the 3 army battalions were moved to Truk but still, 335 IJA soldiers and 211 IJN soldiers on the island died of hunger and illness.[7] Japanese defense bunkers from the years leading up to World War II and a white concrete lighthouse tower, 40 meters high, stand on the northwest end of Alei. There are also many Japanese relics from World War II on Alei, including a beached ship that was attacked by American aircraft. At the bottom of the larger lagoon lies an American plane, also from World War II. The Japanese Lighthouse, is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
^Robson, R.W. The Pacific Islands Handbook New York 1946. p.142
^Sharp, Andrew The discovery of the Pacific Islands Oxford, 1960, p.183.
^Brand, Donald D. The Pacific Basin: A History of its Geographical Explorations The American Geographical Society, New York, 1967, p.141.
^Takizawa, Akira; Alsleben, Allan (1999–2000). "Japanese garrisons on the by-passed Pacific Islands 1944-1945". Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942. from the original on 2016-01-06.
L, Klemen (1999–2000). "Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941-1942". from the original on 2011-07-26.
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poluwat, language, puluwat, language, also, polowat, formerly, puluwat, coral, atoll, municipality, chuuk, state, federated, states, micronesia, nasa, picture, atoll, polowatclass, notpageimage, location, polowat, pacific, ocean, contents, geography, climate, . For the language see Puluwat language Poluwat also Polowat formerly Puluwat is a coral atoll and a municipality of Chuuk state Federated States of Micronesia NASA picture of Poluwat Atoll Polowatclass notpageimage Location of Polowat in the Pacific Ocean Contents 1 Geography 2 Climate 3 History 4 Communications 5 Notes 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography editPolowat is located in the northwestern region Oksoritod and there in the western area Pattiw of Chuuk state The location is 07 21 26 N 149 12 01 E 7 35722 N 149 20028 E 7 35722 149 20028 The atoll has five islets including itself lying on the rim of the reef with an aggregate land area of 3 4 km2 listed counterclockwise starting at Polowat in the southeast Polowat east Alengelap north rim To north rim Alei west Haw south Since Polowat Atoll has only a small lagoon in comparison with most Micronesian atolls the total size is only 7 km2 Alei in the west and Polowat in the east the two largest islands of the atoll have breadfruit trees at the middle and coconut palms along the shores Along the northern rim of the reef between Polowat and Alei are Alengelap Islet and To Islet The southern corner of the atoll is marked by Haw Islet with 0 02 km2 the smallest These smaller islets are rocky and wooded but have few coconut palms Polowat Atoll and specifically Alei Island are the westernmost land features of Chuuk state There are three villages on the west side of Polowat Island facing the lagoon with a total population of 1 015 census of 2000 from north to south 1 Relong Lukaf RewowUranie Bank which extends about 26 km southeast from Polowat has depths of 11 to 61 meters Together with Polowat Atoll it might be considered part of a larger mostly submerged atoll structure with a total size of 332 km2 2 Enderby Bank with a depth of 16 meters coral lies about 5 km west northwest of Alei Island 3 Climate editPolowat Atoll Chuuk Federated States of Micronesia elevation 7 feet 2 1 m Climate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 7 7 89 74 5 4 90 74 5 7 90 74 8 8 90 74 10 90 74 11 90 73 11 90 73 9 4 90 73 8 8 90 73 9 4 90 73 7 5 90 74 6 6 90 74 Average max and min temperatures in F Precipitation totals in inchesSource 1981 2010 provisional normals 1 Metric conversionJ F M A M J J A S O N D 195 32 23 137 32 23 146 32 23 223 32 23 258 32 23 275 32 23 267 32 23 238 32 23 224 32 23 238 32 23 189 32 23 167 32 23 Average max and min temperatures in C Precipitation totals in mmHistory editIt was discovered by Spanish naval officer Juan Antonio de Ibargoitia commanding the vessel Filipino on 7 April 1801 4 5 6 The Japanese garrison during World War II was composed of 2 769 IJA men of the 11th Independent Mixed Regiment under the command of Colonel Tatsuo Yasui and 243 IJN men Due to a food shortage 2 of the 3 army battalions were moved to Truk but still 335 IJA soldiers and 211 IJN soldiers on the island died of hunger and illness 7 Japanese defense bunkers from the years leading up to World War II and a white concrete lighthouse tower 40 meters high stand on the northwest end of Alei There are also many Japanese relics from World War II on Alei including a beached ship that was attacked by American aircraft At the bottom of the larger lagoon lies an American plane also from World War II The Japanese Lighthouse is listed on the U S National Register of Historic Places Communications editThere is a radio station on Polowat 8 Notes edit www exxun com Archived 2011 07 10 at the Wayback Machine rock geosociety org permanent dead link permanent access gpo gov Robson R W The Pacific Islands Handbook New York 1946 p 142 Sharp Andrew The discovery of the Pacific Islands Oxford 1960 p 183 Brand Donald D The Pacific Basin A History of its Geographical Explorations The American Geographical Society New York 1967 p 141 Takizawa Akira Alsleben Allan 1999 2000 Japanese garrisons on the by passed Pacific Islands 1944 1945 Forgotten Campaign The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941 1942 Archived from the original on 2016 01 06 permanent access gpo govSee also editPuluwat language or PuluwateseReferences editL Klemen 1999 2000 Forgotten Campaign The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941 1942 Archived from the original on 2011 07 26 External links editNASA Satellite Image Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Poluwat amp oldid 1109101119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
