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Temwen Island

Coordinates: 6°51′N 158°19′E / 6.850°N 158.317°E / 6.850; 158.317
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Nan Madol

Temwen Island is a small island of 3 Square kilometers off the southeastern coast off the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia.

Nan Madol

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It is best known as the location of the ruined city of Nan Madol, the capital of the Saudeleur Dyanasty until 1628, which consisted of a series of artificially constructed islets off Temwen's southern coast.

Along with the rest of Pohnpei, it forms a large inlet called Madolenihmw Bay.

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6°51′N 158°19′E / 6.850°N 158.317°E / 6.850; 158.317