🏝️ Fais Island

Federated States of Micronesia · Oceania · 9.76°N, 140.52°E

Fais Island is a raised coral island in the eastern Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district in Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia. Fais Island is located approximately 87 kilometres (54 mi) east of Ulithi and 251 kilometres (156 mi) northeast of Yap and is the closest land to Challenger Deep, about 180 miles away. The name may mean 'rising rock.'

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Quick facts

Country	Federated States of Micronesia
Continent / region	Oceania
Coordinates (approx.)	9.76°N, 140.52°E · view on map

Fais Island is located in Federated States of Micronesia, in Oceania.

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