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'''Pagan Island''' is an island of the [[Northern Mariana Islands]] chain, |
'''Pagan Island''' is an island of the [[Northern Mariana Islands]] chain, |
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located at {{coor d|18.10|N|145.76|E|}}, approximately 320 kilometers north |
located at {{coor d|18.10|N|145.76|E|}}, approximately 320 kilometers north |
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of [[Saipan]]. Pagan |
of [[Saipan]]. Pagan has an area of approximately 48 square kilometers |
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and consists of two stratovolcanoes joined by a narrow strip of land. |
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The stratovolcano at the northeast end of the island, at {{coor d|18.13|N|145.8|E|type:mountain}}, |
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has an altitude of 570 m; the other, at the southwest end at |
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{{coor d|18.075|N|145.725|E|type:mountain}}, is 548 m high. |
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It was inhabited during historical times, but a [[1981]] eruption forced the |
It was inhabited during historical times, but a [[1981]] eruption forced the |
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evacuation of its inhabitants. The [[2000]] census reports |
evacuation of its inhabitants. The [[2000]] census reports |
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Revision as of 03:55, 12 May 2005
Pagan Island is an island of the Northern Mariana Islands chain, located at 18°06′N 145°46′E / 18.10°N 145.76°E, approximately 320 kilometers north of Saipan. Pagan has an area of approximately 48 square kilometers and consists of two stratovolcanoes joined by a narrow strip of land. The stratovolcano at the northeast end of the island, at 18°08′N 145°48′E / 18.13°N 145.8°E, has an altitude of 570 m; the other, at the southwest end at 18°04′30″N 145°43′30″E / 18.075°N 145.725°E, is 548 m high. It was inhabited during historical times, but a 1981 eruption forced the evacuation of its inhabitants. The 2000 census reports no residents.
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