Pohnpei - Nearby Islands

Nearby Islands

  • The atoll of Pingelap, located 270 kilometres (170 mi) to the east of Pohnpei, but part of Pohnpei State, is notable for the prevalence of the extreme form of color blindness known as maskun. Maskun is relatively rare but often shows up in communities with small gene pools. Pingelap was featured in the book The Island of the Colorblind by neurologist Oliver Sacks. His account includes detailed descriptions of Pohnpei, and of a Pingelap immigrant community on the island.
  • The ancient artificial islands of Nan Madol are immediately adjacent to Pohnpei.
  • Oroluk Atoll

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