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Location Lat 7° 19' 60N Long 134° 28' 60E Koror is located at the center of the north coast of Koror Island (Oreor) in Koror State in the center of Palau. Also known as "Koror Town". Borders Koror Harbor to the north. To the northeast connected by a causeway is Babelthuap Island (Babeldaob). To the west connected by a causeway is Arakabesan Island (Ngerekebesang) and nearby is Malakal Island. To the southwest is Urukthapel Island. Prewar Durng the Japanese colonial era, Japanese civilians plus laberors from Korea and farmers from Okinawa were settled on the Koror Island to establish farms and businesses. Wartime History During the Pacific War, Koror Island was not heavily defended by the Japanese military due to the civilian population and infrastructure. Attacked by American aircraft starting in late June 1944 until May 1945 and neutralized. Occupied until the official surrender of Japan in September 1945. American missions against Koror June 23, 1944 - May 5, 1945 Today Koror is the largest town in Palau and became the national capital after independence in 1981 until 2006 when the capital moved to Ngerulmud on Babelthuap Island. Today, roughly two-thirds of the nation's population lives on Koror Island. Battery Hill Located on the northern end of Koror, defended by anti-aircraft batteries. Belau National Museum Established in 1955, the oldest museum in Micronesia B-24M "Brief" Serial Number 44-42058 Pilot Custer crashed May 4, 1945 wreckage remains B-24J Liberator 44-40603 Pilot Dixon crashed August 28, 1944 left wing wreckage remains FG-1D Corsair Bureau Number 76471 Pilot Nelson crashed April 16, 1945 FG-1A Corsair Bureau Number 14257 Pilot Brown crashed March 4, 1945 pilot rescued from Koror Harbor aircraft crashed on northern Koror Contribute
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