On June 21, 2018, Japanese ambassador Toshiyuki Yamada gave Japan's multipurpose center to Ngiwal.

[4] Ngiwal is situated between Melekeok and Ngaraard on the north central east coast of Babeldaob Island.

The Ngeredekuu has its headwaters on the forested east flanks of the Rael Kedam and flows through a large northwest to southeast trending valley.

The traditional villages were relocated to the coast in the mid-nineteenth century from their positions on the lower slopes of the coastal ridge.

Interspersed with these kitchen gardens are stands of agroforest which include coconut, betelnut, breadfruit, almond trees, and banana plants.

In and around many of the uninhabited villages are stands of coconut and betelnut palms, and occasionally patches of irregularly attended taro swamp gardens.

Except for occasional forays to hunt pigeon or harvest special plants, there is little active use of most of the interior of Ngiwal.

[14] This article incorporates public domain material from Snyder, David; Adams, William Hampton; Butler, Brian M. (1997).