Micronesia - Northern Mariana Islands

Micronesia - Northern Mariana Islands is a region in Northern Mariana Islands and has about 53,900 residents and an elevation of 3,212 feet. Micronesia - Northern Mariana Islands is situated nearby to the region Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate, as well as near Mariana Islands - Northern Mariana Islands.

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 Micronesia - Northern Mariana Islands.

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.

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 2½ miles south of Micronesia - Northern Mariana Islands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saipan and Capitol Hill.

Saipan

Photo: Inkey, Public domain.

Saipan is the largest of the Northern Mariana Islands. Saipan, Guam, and many other islands of the Marianas were all important battle sites during World War II, and there are still many Japanese bunkers and armaments on these islands.

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.

Micronesia - Northern Mariana Islands

Type: Region with 53,900 residents
Location: Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude

15.214° or 15° 12′ 50″ north

Longitude

145.7585° or 145° 45′ 31″ east

Population

53,900

Elevation

3,212 feet (979 metres)

Open location code

7R776Q75+HC

GeoNames ID

7733074

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Philippine Sea - to the West and Capture of the Marianas WW2.

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