Harpan

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Harpan
  • Haraù (Pohnpenesian)
  • はらい (Hoterallian)
City-District
Harpan collage.png
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.