Dekehtik, which means “small island”, also called Sand Island is an uninhabited coral islet west of Na, of which it was once a part (not be confused with the island of the same name on which the airport is located). The north coast is most suitable for camping with some sandy beaches at low tide and stunningly clear water for swimming and ogling the many stingrays in the area. There are huts on the island for people to stay in while on the island. The island is currently owned by the Adams family (the proprietors of Ace Hardware and Ace Office Supply). The best snorkeling is northwest of the island along the edge of the deep, blue hole of Pahn Nahkapw. The island itself is characterized by thickets of shrubby vegetation and coconut palms. Sandy beaches form on the north coast at low tide.
To make reservations for day visits or night stays and to arrange boat transport call ACE at +691.320.8279 / 5637.
Dekehtik in the foreground, Na Island in the background (PC: Lee Arkhie Perez)
Deketihk Island with Nahkapw Island in the background. (PC: Lee Arkhie Perez)
Three file types are provided. KMZ and KML files are compatible with Google Earth. KML is compatible with Google Maps. GPX files can be imported into ArcGIS (a professional mapping application) and some hand-held GPS devices.
NOTE: All files are free to the public and can be used for any purpose without permission.
The following coordinates correspond with sites featured on the Temwen Vicinity Eco-Adventure Map Guide. It is our dream to eventually create a Pohnpei GPS app that could be uploaded to smartphones and other devices, but for now, these points of interest can be entered manually in a hand-held GPS device as needed.
NOTE: All GPS devices have a margin of error. That margin increases with interference — when there is a thick canopy of trees, during bad weather, or when mountains obstruct the satellite link. The geosynchronous satellites employed when navigating on Pohnpei are located low on the southwestern horizon, such that maintaining a strong connection while hiking on the northeast side of a given mountain range can be difficult. Coordinates on the northeastern slopes of mountains are less accurate than in other locations.
Temwen Island
Temwen Causeway South Bridge
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6.843731° 158.313411°
Temwen Causeway North Bridge
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6.845294° 158.314911°
Peipas Island (Approx. location)
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6.848979° 158.315855°
Salong Point
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6.856344° 158.322675°
Temwen Elementary School
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6.851509° 158.329239°
Current Nahnmwarki’s Residence
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6.851064° 158.332056°
Japanese Wharf
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6.855733° 158.332092°
Turn-Off to Nan Madol Trail
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6.846941° 158.328562°
Nan Madol Trail Parking
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6.845865° 158.330689°
Nan Madol Trailhead
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6.844408° 158.330671°
End of Temwen Road / Beginning of Footpath
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6.846342° 158.319744°
Causeway Store
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6.845268° 158.314783°
Nan Madol Ruins
Nan Madol Trailhead
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6.844408° 158.330671°
Peinkitel Perimeter Wall North Corner
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6.844326° 158.331118°
Peinkitel Entrance
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6.844018° 158.330501°
Peinkitel Tomb
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6.844041° 158.330894°
Central Peidoh Islet
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6.844092° 158.331846°
Sapwohng Islet West Corner
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6.843660° 158.332228°
Huge Tree
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6.843828° 158.333042°
Central Peilapalap Islet
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6.842964° 158.332899°
Central Rasalap Islet
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6.843384° 158.333474°
Central Pahseid Islet
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6.843888° 158.333827°
Central Usendau Islet
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6.844284° 158.334102°
Central Dau Islet
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6.844609° 158.335067°
Nan Douwas Islet Entrance
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6.844533° 158.335524°
Nan Douwas Islet Sakau Stones
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6.844560° 158.335479°
Nan Douwas Islet Sakau Stone
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6.844547° 158.335663°
Nan Douwas Islet Central Tomb
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6.844535° 158.335799°
Nan Douwas Islet North Tomb
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6.844698° 158.335777°
Nan Douwas Islet South Tomb
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6.844390° 158.335724°
Central Pohn Douwas Islet
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6.845042° 158.335810°
Central Kohnderek Islet
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6.845558° 158.335205°
Central Pwalahng Islet
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6.845051° 158.334678°
Kahnimweiso Gate (approx.)
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6.843599° 158.337261°
Nan Mwoluhsei Sea-wall Entrance
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6.844190° 158.336966°
Central Peikapw Sapwawas Islet
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6.843553° 158.334780°
Central Pwilak Islet
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6.843159° 158.333909°
Central Peinior Islet
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6.842824° 158.334263°
Peinering Islet Entrance
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6.842123° 158.333784°
Central Perektuhke Islet
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6.841853° 158.332661°
Central Pahn Katau Islet
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6.841491° 158.332450°
Central Dapahu Islet
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6.842452° 158.332358°
Central Usennamw Islet
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6.842585° 158.331411°
Central Peitaup Islet
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6.841846° 158.331174°
Central Dekehtik Islet
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6.841530° 158.331148°
Dorong Islet Perimeter Wall North Corner
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6.840986° 158.329394°
Lehnkei (Pool)
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6.840853° 158.331381°
Central Peikapw Islet
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6.841907° 158.330170°
Idehd Islet Northwest Entrance
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6.841308° 158.330293°
Dolen Idehd / Midden
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6.841081° 158.330336°
Nan Samwol’s Hole, Idehd
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6.841252° 158.330532°
Idehd Islet Northeast Entrance
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6.841288° 158.330555°
Isokelekel’s Slingstones, Idehd
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6.841194° 158.330428°
Pahn Kadira Islet Sokehs Corner
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6.841195° 158.329971°
Pahn Kadira Islet Katau Corner
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6.840766° 158.329374°
Pahn Kadira Islet House Foundation
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6.840986° 158.329394°
Temple of Nankieilmwahu, Pahn Kadira
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6.841427° 158.329366°
Saudeleur’s House Foundation, Pahn Kadira
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6.841484° 158.328948°
Pahn Kadira Islet Southwest Entrance
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6.841074° 158.329119°
Pahn Kadira Islet Sakau Stone
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6.841186° 158.329195°
Pahn Kadira Islet Sakau Stone
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6.841220° 158.329145°
Pahn Kadira Islet Sakau Stone
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6.841266° 158.329161°
Pahn Kadira Islet Sakau Stone
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6.841305° 158.329112°
Pahn Kadira Islet Sakau Stone
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6.841333° 158.329119°
Pahn Kadira Islet Madolenihmw (Likapwar) Corner
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6.841558° 158.328740°
Pahn Kadira Islet Kitti Corner
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6.842035° 158.329364°
Saudeleur’s Bathing Area, Pahn Kadira
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6.841207° 158.329844°
Central Pahn Kadira Islet Annex
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6.841268° 158.328655°
Central Wasao Islet
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6.841982° 158.328645°
Central Reitik Islet
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6.841565° 158.328299°
Central Peilam Islet
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6.840527° 158.328599°
Central Kelepwel Islet
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6.840592° 158.329081°
Central Peinmwek Islet
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6.840670° 158.329624°
Central Palakapw Islet
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6.840433° 158.330480°
Central Pohnkeimw Islet
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6.840469° 158.326021°
Mweiden Kitti (Opening)
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6.839358° 158.327282°
Central Pahnmweid Islet
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6.839566° 158.326991°
Central Mweid Islet
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6.838856° 158.327817°
Boulder Wall, Pahnwi Islet
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6.837491° 158.328793°
Upper Pahnwi Islet
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6.838243° 158.329723°
Mweiden Weliwel (Opening)
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6.838459° 158.330260°
Kepinehd Islet
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6.838917° 158.330884°
Mweiden Nahnsapwe (Opening)
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6.839264° 158.331517°
Pikalap Islet
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6.839387° 158.331645°
Mweidalap (Opening)
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6.839462° 158.331846°
Lemensai Islet
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6.839657° 158.331986°
Namwenkau (Pool)
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6.839964° 158.332334°
Central Lemenkau Islet & Sakau Stones
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6.840380° 158.332956°
Lemenkau Islet West Entrance
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6.840332° 158.332482°
Pahn Mwasangapw Burial Chamber
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6.841272° 158.334303°
Angeir Burial Chamber
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6.841597° 158.334853°
Sapwuhtik Burial Chamber
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6.841978° 158.335596°
Lukepen Kerian
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6.842601° 158.336477°
Kerian Islet Southwest Entrance
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6.842727° 158.336632°
Kerian Islet Central Tomb
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6.842821° 158.336771°
Kerian Islet North Tomb
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6.842859° 158.336748°
Kerian Islet South Tomb
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6.842776° 158.336799°
Barge Wreck, Kerian
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6.842461° 158.336651°
Huge Sakau Stone, Kerian
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6.842687° 158.336623°
Dolopwuropwur Battery
Turn-off to Dolopwuropwur Trailhead
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6.850746° 158.329126°
Dolopwuropwur Trailhead
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6.848025° 158.325991°
15 cm Gun #1
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6.849032° 158.325672°
15 cm Gun #2
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6.848915° 158.325796°
15 cm Gun #3
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6.848777° 158.325841°
15 cm Gun #4
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6.848569° 158.325807°
Northern Ammunition Magazine
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6.848901° 158.325669°
Southern Ammunition Magazine
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6.848668° 158.325755°
Unknown Japanese Foundation
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6.848775° 158.325632°
Stone Tower Steps
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6.848635° 158.325571°
Japanese Stone Tower
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6.848609° 158.325540°
Dug-Out
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6.848583° 158.325497°
Japanese Trench North End
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6.848767° 158.325589°
Japanese Trench Intersection
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6.848156° 158.324919°
Unknown Japanese Structure
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6.848138° 158.325148°
Japanese Trench South End / Path Intersection
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6.847964° 158.323712°
Cross Island Footpath South End
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6.846107° 158.322737°
Cross Island Footpath North End
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6.851214° 158.325296°
Dolopwuropwur Peak
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6.848742° 158.325911°
Around Temwen
Pohnpei Agriculture & Trade School (PATS)
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6.843103° 158.307976°
Marine Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei (MERIP)
