Kayangel Island
Kayangel Island is one of the most secluded places on earth. There is no airport, no phone lines, and no cars. Kayangel is a beautiful coral atoll, more reminiscent of a postcard picture. Its four islands with sun-bleached shores, surround a well-protected and unbelievably blue lagoon, which gives the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the underwater world not only professional divers, but also beginners. True, it is dangerous to touch the most beautiful corals and outlandish sea creatures, there is always the possibility of getting a painful injection with a poisoned needle. Although about this before diving a tourist is always warned in advance by experienced divers. But in the vicinity of the beautiful dive sites, products of local craftsmen are famous for their high quality.
General Information
Kayangel is located in the northeast of the island nation of Palau in the Pacific Ocean. The atoll is 2.6 km long and 270 m wide in the southern part and 700 m wide in the northern part. The total land area is 0.98 km².
.There are five small villages (Orukei, Dilong, Doku, Doku, Olkang and Dimes) on the west coast of Kayangel, on the shores of the lagoon, with a total population of about 200 people. Together, they make up the administrative center of Kayangel State.
.Electricity on the island is generated only by solar panels and private power generators. The main occupation of the locals is fishing and agriculture. In the village of Doku there is a pier, which is 130 meters long. There is a school and a library. The only store is also located in Doku..The main island of Ngcheangel, or Ngajangel is famous as a great place for hiking, idle idleness surrounded by unspoiled nature and diving. The atoll’s shallow (6 meters on average) lagoon is connected to the ocean by a single passage at the western end of the reef ring and is literally teeming with diverse marine life. And Ngaruenjel reef, stretching 9 km northwest of Kayangel, is protected by a reserve of the same name. Ngcheangel Atoll is also known for its artisans of woven bags and baskets made from pandanus leaves.
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