Sinapalo
Encyclopedia
Sinapalo or Sinapalu is a village on the island of Rota
in the Northern Mariana Islands
. The second largest settlement on the island (after Songsong
, in the southwest), it is located south of the island's airport, Rota International Airport
, close to the centre of the island.
Rota (island)
Rota also known as the "peaceful island", is the southernmost island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the second southernmost of the Marianas Archipelago. It lies approximately 40 miles north-northeast of the United States territory of Guam...
in the Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands
The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , is a commonwealth in political union with the United States, occupying a strategic region of the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of 15 islands about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines...
. The second largest settlement on the island (after Songsong
Songsong
Songsong is the largest village on the island of Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, United States. As of 2000, its population is 1,321. Songsong is located along the southern coast, in a narrow peninsula. The village's most recognizable landmark is Mt. Taipingot, more commonly known as Wedding...
, in the southwest), it is located south of the island's airport, Rota International Airport
Rota International Airport
Rota International Airport is a public airport located on Rota Island in the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , near the village of Sinapalo. The airport is owned by the Commonwealth Ports Authority.Although most U.S...
, close to the centre of the island.