Faichuk
Native name: Fááyichuk | |
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Interactive map of Faichuk | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 7°22′0″N 151°39′25″E / 7.36667°N 151.65694°E |
| Archipelago | Chuuk Islands |
| Major islands | Romanum, Udot, Eot, Oan, Fanapanges, Tol, Paata, Pwene |
| Area | 15.90 sq mi (41.2 km2) |
| Highest point | Mount Winipot (446 m) |
| Administration | |
| State | Chuuk State |
| Electoral district | Faichuk |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 11,305 (2010) |
| Languages | Chuukese |
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Faichuk (Chuukese: Fááyichuk) is a region and electoral district in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It consists of the eight major islands and islets in the western half of Chuuk Lagoon, as well as many smaller islets and reefs in their vicinity. The islands cover a total land area of about 15.90 square miles (41.2 km2) and had a combined population of 11,305 at the 2010 census.