Uman Island
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Uman Island is an island of Uman municipality in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, with an area of 4.70 km². Highest elevation is Mt. Uroras with 273 meters. Traditionally and before European contact, Uman had been subdivided into six districts. These are listed clockwise, starting in the North: Machon Punitu Nukanap Iluk Küchu Peken During World War II the United States Navy built Naval Base at Uman Island, Truk Lagoon, Fleet Post Office #3048. The United States Fourth Fleet used Uman Island for anchorage, a PT Boat Base.
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