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Kolonia
Place in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia

Kolonia

Kolonia is a coastal town and the capital of Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).

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It is 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 a population of 6,074.

Get in

Getting to Kolonia

Pohnpei International Airport is 1 km from Kolonia town via a causeway. United Airlines flies to Pohnpei from Guam (via Chuuk), and from Hawaii (via the Marshall Islands). The regular service is United's "Island Hopper" which flies three times a week in each direction: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Guam; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays arriving from Hawaii.

See

Worth seeing

Spanish Wall Park Cathedral of Ponape Belltower

  1. 01
    Sokehs Ridge

    A hiking trail leads to the top for a beautiful panoramic view over the island.

  2. 02
    College of Micronesia-FSM

    Relax under the covered rest/picnic areas.

Do

Things to do

Send mail to the continental US at USPS domestic rates.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    Town's Diner
  2. 02
    Riverside Restaurant
  3. 03
    Fusion Restaurant
  4. 04
    Mangrove Bay Bar
How locals move

Getting around Kolonia the local way

  • Get aroundEven though there are no scheduled bus services on the island, some buses are available to hire or charter.

From Wikivoyage: Federated States of Micronesia, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-08.

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