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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name              = Harpan
| name              = Harpan
| native_name        = {{ublist| Haraù (Pohnpenesian) | ハーパン (Hoterallian) }}
| native_name        = {{ublist| Haraù (Pohnpenesian) | はらい (Hoterallian) }}
| settlement_type    = City and District
| settlement_type    = City-District
| image_skyline      = Harpan collage.png
| image_skyline      = Harpan collage (compressed).jpg
| imagesize          = 300
| imagesize          = 300
| established        = 2 A.D
| established_date  = 1 A.D
| image_caption     = From clockwise on top: Downtown skyline, Ancient Haraù, National Pohnpenesian Expressway, Tarablas Suburb, Old Harpan/Harpan District, Cathedral of St. Waikipi, Wara Bahar Mosque, Bay Valley ridge
| image_caption      = From clockwise on top: Downtown skyline, Ancient Haraù, National Pohnpenesian Expressway, Tarablas Suburb, Old Harpan/Harpan District, Cathedral of St. Waikipi, Wara Bahar Mosque, Bay Valley ridge
| image_flag        = Flag of Harpan.png
| image_flag        = Flag of Harpan.png
| flag_size          = 150
| flag_size          = 150
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| seat_type          = Seat
| seat_type          = Seat
| parts_type        = Parishes
| parts_type        = Parishes
| government_type    = County-district city
| government_type    = Consolidated city-district
| leader_title      = Mayor
| leader_title      = Mayor
| leader_name        = Tiroa Bala'ika
| leader_name        = Tiroa Bala'ika
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| area_land_km2      = 281.5
| area_land_km2      = 281.5
| elevation_m        = 366.67
| elevation_m        = 366.67
| population_total  = 446,029
| population_total  = 1,152,000
| population_as_of  = 2020
| population_as_of  = 2020
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_est    = 530,000
| population_est    = 530,400
| pop_est_as_of      = 2023
| pop_est_as_of      = 2023
| utc_offset        = +8
| utc_offset        = +8
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| image_seal        = Harpan logo.png
| image_seal        = Harpan logo.png
}}
}}
'''Harpan'''; (Pohnpenesian: ''Haraù''; Hoterallian: はらい, ''Harai'') is the capital and largest city of [[Pohnpenesia]]. It is situated on the northern coast of Ponape, the largest island in the archipelago by land and population. Harpan is the cultural, economic and political centre of Pohnpenesia. As of the 2020 Census, Harpan is home to over 1,152,000 residents.

Latest revision as of 17:58, 13 April 2024

Harpan
  • Haraù (Pohnpenesian)
  • はらい (Hoterallian)
City-District
Harpan collage (compressed).jpg
Flag of Harpan
Official seal of Harpan
Nickname(s): 
the "City of Auroras", "North Cape", "Cold Pearl", "Bethany Beyond the Ocean", and "Tianatown"
Motto: 
"Mer de Progrès"
Country Pohnpenesia
CountyHarpan
Capital DistrictHarpan
Founded byKamahi'ai Nalani
Government
 • TypeConsolidated city-district
 • MayorTiroa Bala'ika
Area
 • Greater Harpan393.5 km2 (151.9 sq mi)
 • Land281.5 km2 (108.7 sq mi)
 • Water112 km2 (43 sq mi)
Elevation
366.67 m (1,202.99 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Greater Harpan1,152,000
 • Estimate 
(2023)
530,400
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
DemonymHarpanese
Time zoneUTC+8
 • Summer (DST)UTC+9
Websitewww.harpan.pn
The general settlement of the city is referred to de facto as Harpan. Harpan District and Harpan City are 2 independent bodies de jure, but both are consolidated under Harpan County-District.

Harpan; (Pohnpenesian: Haraù; Hoterallian: はらい, Harai) is the capital and largest city of Pohnpenesia. It is situated on the northern coast of Ponape, the largest island in the archipelago by land and population. Harpan is the cultural, economic and political centre of Pohnpenesia. As of the 2020 Census, Harpan is home to over 1,152,000 residents.