Weno, Chuuk Lagoon, Chuuk, Micronesia

🇫🇲 Weno, formerly Moen, is an island municipality of Chuuk State of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It is the largest town in the FSM. It has an estimated area of 20 square kilometers.

Geography It is located in the Chuuk Lagoon. Its villages are in the north-west (Sapuk, Penia, Peniesene, Tunnuk, Mechitiw, Iras, Nepukos, Mwan, Neiwe, and Wichap, Epinup) and serve as the main centre of commerce. Weno is the state capital and the second-most populous island of the FSM.

The highest point is Mount Teroken, elevation 364 m (1,214 ft).

Transport Weno has the only airport in the state, Chuuk International Airport. The road system is not well established in some parts of the island. No public transportation exists, but visitors can use a small taxi to cruise around the island.

There is one commercial shipyard for cargo ships and passenger voyages. The islanders use speed boats and smaller ships to commute with other lagoon islands and outreach islands.

Education Tertiary • College of Micronesia-FSM.

Public schools operated by the Chuuk Department of Education: • Chuuk High School, Nepukos (Nantaku) • Iras Demo Elementary, Iras • Neauo Elementary School, Neauo • Mwan Elementary School, Sefin.

Private • Xavier High School, Sapuk • Saramen Chuuk Academy, Nepukos • Seventh-day Adventist School, Neuo • Akoyikoyi School, Penia • St. Cecilia School, Tunnuk.

Women The Chuuk Women's Council is based on Weno, which provides support to women's rights organizations across Chuuk State, including training in health and environment issues.

Tourist Industry Diving is the main tourist attraction on Weno, an industry which was founded in Chuuk State by Kimiuo Aisek. Chuuk State's first museum, Kimiuo Aisek Memorial Museum, was founded to honor his legacy in dive industry and the preservation of Chuuk's underwater heritage.

Sights In the east of Weno, the catholic church Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral is worth a visit. The church was dedicated at the end of the sixties. It is the seat of the Diocese of Caroline Islands.

Wiichen Men's Meetinghouse is a historic site with petroglyphs and a swimming basin in the east of Weno near the village Peniesene close to Wiichen River.