Tanapag Harbor

Tanapag Harbor is the primary harbor of Saipan, and is located on the western side of the island in the city of Tanapag. It is separated from the Philippine Sea by a barrier reef, located about 3 km off the shore.
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  • Type: Harbor
  • Description: primary harbor of Saipan
  • Also known as: Chico Harbor”, “Harbor of Saipan”, “Mandatory CNMI Yacht Entry Port”, “Puetton Tanapag”, “Saipan Harbor”, “Saipan-Ko”, “Tanapag Hafen”, “Tanapag Port”, and “Tanapaku

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mañagaha and Japanese Lighthouse.

Islet
is a small islet which lies off the west coast of Saipan within its lagoon in the . Although it has no permanent residents, is popular among Saipan's tourists as a day-trip destination due to its wide sandy beaches and a number of marine activities including snorkeling, parasailing and jet skiing. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Tanapag Harbor.

Lighthouse
The is an old lighthouse situated atop Navy Hill in Garapan, Saipan, in the . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Park
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
is a municipal park located in Garapan, Saipan, across from the . The park was named in honor of the "Sugar King" Haruji Matsue, director of the South Seas Development Company. is situated 2 miles south of Tanapag Harbor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanapag and Capitol Hill.

Suburb
is a settlement on the island of Saipan in the . It is located close to Beach on the northwest coast, just to the north of Capital Hill, the island group's center of government. is situated 2 miles northeast of Tanapag Harbor.

Village
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
is a settlement on the island of Saipan in the . It has a population of around 1,000. has been the territory's seat of government since 1962. is situated 2 miles southeast of Tanapag Harbor.

Suburb
is a settlement on the island of Saipan in the . is situated 5 miles southeast of Tanapag Harbor.

Tanapag Harbor

Latitude
15.23127° or 15° 13′ 53″ north
Longitude
145.73321° or 145° 43′ 60″ east
Elevation
-39 feet (-12 metres)
Open location code
7R776PJM+G7
Geo­Names ID
4041622
Wiki­data ID
Q7682308
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Spanish—“Tanapag Harbor” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: タナパグ港
  • Japanese: タナパグ湾
  • Polish: Tanapag
  • Spanish: Puerto de Tanapag
  • Spanish: Tanapag

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Puerto Rico Village and Navy Hill Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include JP Seaplane Ramps WW2 and Landing Besch SCARLET 2 - demonstration only WW2.

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