Mount Tapochau

Mount Tapochau
Highest point
Elevation474 m (1,555 ft)
Prominence474 m (1,555 ft)
Coordinates15°11′20″N 145°44′35″E / 15.18889°N 145.74306°E / 15.18889; 145.74306
Geography
LocationSaipan, Northern Mariana Islands

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. It rises to a height of 474 m (1,555 ft), and offers an unhindered view of the entire island. It played a vital role as a key observation post during the Battle of Saipan in the Second World War.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.