Koror Island
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 Location of Koror in Palau |
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| Country |
 Palau
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| Capital | Koror | |
| Population (2004) | ||
| • Total | 14,000 | |
| ISO 3166 code | PW-150 | |
Koror is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also Oreor Island).
The state of Koror (population 14,000 as of 2004[update]) contains about 70% of the population of the country. The nation's former capital and largest town, also called Koror, is located here. The town has a population of 11,200 and is located at 7°20′32″N 134°28′38″E / 7.34222°N 134.47719°ECoordinates: 7°20′32″N 134°28′38″E / 7.34222°N 134.47719°E. On 7 October 2006, Ngerulmud replaced Koror as Palau's capital city.
The first sighting of Koror, Babeldaob, and Peleliu recorded by Westerners was by the Spanish expedition of Ruy López de Villalobos at the end of January, 1543. They were then charted as Los Arrecifes (The Reefs in Spanish). In November and December 1710 these three islands were again visited and explored by a Spanish missionary expedition commanded by Sargento Mayor Francisco Padilla on board the patache Santísima Trinidad. Two years later they were explored in detail by the expedition of Spanish naval officer Bernardo de Egoy.
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