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Saipan [2] (/ s aɪ ˈ p æ n /) is the largest island and capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, a Territory of the United States in the western Pacific Ocean.According to 2020 estimates by the United States Census Bureau, the population of Saipan was 43,385. [3]
The 2020 census showed only seven residents in the Northern Islands Municipality, and the Northern Islands' mayor's office is located in "exile" on Saipan. Saipan, Tinian, and Rota have the only ports and harbors and are the only permanently populated islands.
Tanapag harbor with Managaha island. Tanapag Harbor) is the primary harbor of Saipan, and is located on the western side of the island in the city of TanapagIt is separated from the Philippine Sea by a barrier reef, located about 3 km (2 miles) off the shore.
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, and rises to a height of 474 m (1555 ft). The mountain offers a 360 degree view of the island.
Saipan International Airport (far background), photographed from the top of Mount Tapochau.. Saipan International Airport (IATA: SPN, ICAO: PGSN, FAA LID: GSN), also known as Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport, is a public airport located on Saipan Island in the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
The Guinness Book of World Records has cited Saipan as having the most equable climate in the world. [1] From 1927 to 1935, the temperature ranged from 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) at the lowest to 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) at the highest. [1]
The location of the Northern Mariana Islands. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Northern Mariana Islands: . Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands – island country in the western North Pacific Ocean that maintains a political union with the United States. [1]
Tinian, the third of the three largest islands of the Mariana Islands, is located south of Saipan across the 3-mile-wide Saipan Channel. Tinian, north to south, is 12 miles long and east to west 6 miles wide. It has mostly flat terrain, perfect for runways.