Koror (city)
Koror | |
|---|---|
| City of Koror | |
Top: Koror coastline; Middle: Koror State Government Building, Belau National Museum; WCTC Shopping Center, Etpison Museum | |
Location within Koror state | |
Koror Location in Palau | |
| Coordinates: 7°20.5167′N 134°28.75′E / 7.3419450°N 134.47917°E | |
| Country | Palau |
| State | Koror
|
| Founded | 1866 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 12,676 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Palau Standard Time) |
| Area code | (+680) 488 |
Koror (English: /ˈkɔːˌrɔːr/, KAW-rawr;) is the largest city and the commercial centre of Palau, located on Koror Island (also called Oreor Island). With a population of 12,676 as of 2024, it is home to about half of the country's population.