Saipan

Saipan – the largest island of the Northern Marians (dependent territory of the USA) located in the western Pacific Ocean, about 200 km north of Guam. There is the capital of the territory – Capitol Hill. Island states, together with an island Aguijan administrative districts of the Northern Marians – Saipan. Size: 20 km x 9 km Area: 120 km ² Population (2000): 62.392. Location: 15 ° 15′N 145 ° 45 ‘W The northern part of the island has a beach and reefs rafę, the east coast of the rocky cliffs. The highest point of the island is expired cone volcano Mount Tapochau (474 m). Most drinking water on the island comes from desalination. Some of the island city: Dandan, Garapan, Navy Hill.