Battle of the Philippine Sea WW2
Battle of the Philippine Sea WW2 is a battlefield in Northern Mariana Islands. Battle of the Philippine Sea WW2 is situated nearby to the village Capitol Hill, as well as near the suburb Tanapag.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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 Battle of the Philippine Sea WW2.
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 Battle of the Philippine Sea WW2.
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 2 miles south of Battle of the Philippine Sea WW2.
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 Battle of the Philippine Sea WW2.
Kagman
Suburb
Kagman is a settlement on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands. Kagman is situated 3 miles south of Battle of the Philippine Sea WW2.
Battle of the Philippine Sea WW2
- Type: Battlefield
- Also known as: “The Great Marianas Turkey Shot”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude
15.213° or 15° 12′ 47″ northLongitude
145.758° or 145° 45′ 29″ eastElevation
610 feet (186 metres)Open location code
7R776Q75+56GeoNames ID
7733159
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