Laderan Machiget

Laderan Machiget is a cliff in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands and has an elevation of 558 feet. Laderan Machiget is situated nearby to the region Mariana Islands - Northern Mariana Islands, as well as near Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Tapochau and Japanese Lighthouse.

Mount Tapochau

Peak

Photo: あばさー, Public domain.

Mount Tapochau is the highest point on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is located in the center of the island, north of San Vicente village and northwest of Magicienne Bay. Mount Tapochau is situated 2 miles southwest of Laderan Machiget.

Japanese Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Japanese Lighthouse is an old lighthouse situated atop Navy Hill in Garapan, Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Japanese Lighthouse is situated 2 miles west of Laderan Machiget.

Hachiman Shrine

Shinto shrine

The Hachiman Jinja is a derelict Shinto shrine off Kagman Road on the island Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, and one of the few on those islands to survive relatively intact. Hachiman Shrine is situated 1½ miles south of Laderan Machiget.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capitol Hill and Tanapag.

Capitol Hill

Village

Photo: あばさー, Public domain.

Capitol Hill is a settlement on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. It has a population of around 1,000. Capitol Hill has been the territory's seat of government since 1962.

Tanapag

Suburb

Tanapag is a settlement on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is located close to Tanapag Beach on the northwest coast, just to the north of Capital Hill, the island group's center of government. Tanapag is situated 2½ miles north of Laderan Machiget.

Kagman

Suburb

Kagman is a settlement on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. Kagman is situated 2½ miles south of Laderan Machiget.

Laderan Machiget

Type: Cliff with an elevation of 558 feet
Also known as: “Compressed Cliffs”, “Laderan Machegit”, and “Machegit Cliffs”
Category: landform
Location: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude

15.20638° or 15° 12′ 23″ north

Longitude

145.763° or 145° 45′ 47″ east

Elevation

558 feet (170 metres)

Open location code

7R776Q47+H6

GeoNames ID

4041395

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