Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It's not to be confused with the far smaller Colonia, the capital of the State of Yap. It was also the former FSM capital before being replaced by Palikir in 1989, located nearby to the southwest in the municipality of Sokehs. It has 6,074 people.
Kolonia Town, looking down from Sokehs Ridge in December 2003.
Catholic Belltower
Spanish Wall
Looking out over Kolonia Town with iconic Sokehs Rock and the Pohnpei State Airport in the distance
Pohnpei State is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The other states are, from east to west, Kosrae State, Chuuk State, and Yap State. The state's main island is Pohnpei.
Inside the lagoon of Ant Atoll, southwest of Pohnpei
Municipalities on Pohnpei Island
Kolonia, Pohnpei State