Peleliu
Peleliu (or Beliliou) is an island in the island nation of Palau. Peleliu forms, along with two small islands to its northeast, one of the sixteen states of Palau. It is located northeast of Angaur and southwest of Koror.Peleliu has a total area of 13 km² (5 mi²) As of 1990 its population was 601, making it the third most populous state of Palau. Most of the island's population lives in the village of Kloulklubed on the northern coast.
The island was the site of the Battle of Peleliu in World War II. Many of the military installations of the era, such as the airstrip, are still intact, and shipwrecks from the battle remain visible underwater just off the coast.