Walung, Federated States of Micronesia
village in Micronesia
Walung was the smallest of the original five municipalities of the state of Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia. Since the 1980s, it has been part of the municipality of Tafunsak.
Geography
Walung is located at the Southwest point of the island, northwest of Utwa and southwest of Tafunsak village. Most of its western edge is coastline. Walung does not reach far towards the center of Kosrae. The capital of Walung was Walung Village.
With a population of only 151 at the census of 1980 (out of 5,491 for the state of Kosrae), Walung was by far the smallest of the five municipalities. Utwe, the second smallest, had a population of 912. The area of the municipality was about 19.5 km2.
Utwa-Walung Marine Park
Walung and Utwa are home to the Utwa-Walung Marine Park, a conservation area established by Madison Nena, a local ecologist who has won several awards, including the Seacology Prize in 1999.
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