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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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″ northLongitude
145.7585° or 145° 45′ 31″ eastPopulation
53,900Elevation
3,212 feet (979 metres)Open location code
7R776Q75+HCGeoNames ID
7733074
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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