Nan Madol is an archaeological site adjacent to the eastern shore of the island of Pohnpei, now part of the Madolenihmw district of Pohnpei state in the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean.
The population of Nan Madol was probably more than 1,000 at a time when the whole population of Pohnpei barely reached 25,000. There are no sources of fresh water or possibilities to grow food on Nan Madol, so all supplies had to be brought in from the mainland. The population of the...
Typhoon Nanmadol, one of the biggest storms to hit Japan in years, is making its way north through the country after making landfall in Kagoshima. Many residents in rural areas found themselves without power as high winds knocked down important infrastructure. Mitchell Stapleton reports...
Nan Madol means “places in between” or “spaces between.” It is thought to refer to the canals and waterways that run through the ruins. Nan Madol was designed for water traffic. The canals are as wide as four-lane highways. They are quite shallow. Even at high tide, they are only...