Babeldaob is located northeast of Koror and contains the site of the
new national capital, Ngerulmud. Unlike most of the islands of Palau, Babeldaob
is mountainous. It contains Palau's highest point, the 242 m
(794 ft)-tall Mount Ngerchelchuus. Babeldaob's eastern coast has many
sandy beaches, in particular north from Ngiwal to Ngaraard, and the island's
western coast has a shoreline with many mangrove shrubs and trees.
