Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate
Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate is a region in Northern Mariana Islands and has an elevation of 3,212 feet. Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate is situated nearby to the region Micronesia - Northern Mariana Islands, 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 Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate.
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 Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate.
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 Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate.
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 2 miles north of Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate.
Kagman
Suburb
Kagman is a settlement on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. Kagman is situated 3 miles south of Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate.
Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate
- Type: Region
- Also known as: “Mariana Plate”
- Location: Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude
15.214° or 15° 12′ 50″ northLongitude
145.759° or 145° 45′ 32″ eastElevation
3,212 feet (979 metres)Open location code
7R776Q75+HJGeoNames ID
7733075
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