Chalan Kanoa, Saipan: Difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added

Inline

Revision as of 14:56, 27 February 2010

Chalan Kanoa(CK, a sit is often abbreviated) is a settlement in Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is located in the southwest of the island. The village contains the island's central post office, as well as the historic Mt Carmel Catholic Church.Mount Carmel School, Home of the Knights, one of the best schools on island is located in Chalan Kanoa. MCS (as it is abbreviated) is right across Shirley's Cafe , there is also one in Garapan. Once a separate village, it is now virtually contiguous with other nearby villages on Beach Road, including Susupe and San Antonio.

The village of Chalan Kanoa is considered to be one of the oldest villages on the island.

One of the islands main thoroughfares, Beach Road, runs through Chalan Kanoa and connects it to the rest of the island.

Because tourism is a big part of Saipan's economy, two major hotels service hotel: The Aquarius Beach Tower and the Chalan Kanoa Beach Club. Several smaller hotels also are in the area. Aquarius Beach Tower, is the most popular place for all teenagers to have there parties in, three bedrooms in one hotel room at an affordable rate.Aquarius as it is nicknamed by the many teenagers that go there , is the one place where teenagers have their sleepovers, birthdays, etc. It has a beach behind it making it great for barbecues.

Chalan Kanoa is also close to the CNMI's only lake, Lake Susupe.

15°08′56″N 145°42′06″E / 15.1489°N 145.7017°E / 15.1489; 145.7017

This Northern Marianas location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-'''Chalan Kanoa'''(CK, asit is often abbreviated) is a settlement in [[Saipan]], in the [[Northern Mariana Islands]]. It is located in the southwest of the island. The village contains the island's central post office, as well as the historic Mt Carmel Catholic Church.Mount Carmel School, Home of the Knights, one of the best schools on island is located in Chalan Kanoa.MCS (as it is abbreviated) is right across Shirley's Cafe , there is also one in Garapan.MCS is a great school and offers a great school experience.It also has the best Mock Trial team on island. Once a separate village, it is now virtually contiguous with other nearby villages on Beach Road, including [[Susupe]] and [[San Antonio, Saipan|San Antonio]].
+'''Chalan Kanoa'''(CK, a sit is often abbreviated) is a settlement in [[Saipan]], in the [[Northern Mariana Islands]]. It is located in the southwest of the island. The village contains the island's central post office, as well as the historic Mt Carmel Catholic Church.Mount Carmel School, Home of the Knights, one of the best schools on island is located in Chalan Kanoa. MCS (as it is abbreviated) is right across Shirley's Cafe , there is also one in Garapan. Once a separate village, it is now virtually contiguous with other nearby villages on Beach Road, including [[Susupe]] and [[San Antonio, Saipan|San Antonio]].
-[[Image:Chalan kanoa.jpg|thumb|250px|The main village of Chalan Kanoa from the Aquarius Beach Tower Hotel. At the background is the historic Mt. Carmel Church. Various grocery stores, clothing botiques, and fast-food establishments litter the area. The islands highest peak, [[Mount Tapochau]] is at the background. ]]
+[[Image:Chalan kanoa.jpg|thumb|250px|The main village of Chalan Kanoa from the Aquarius Beach Tower Hotel. At the background is the historic Mt. Carmel Church. Various grocery stores, clothing boutiques, and fast-food establishments litter the area. The islands highest peak, [[Mount Tapochau]] is at the background. ]]
 [[Image:Chalan kanoa 2.jpg|thumb|250px|Chalan Kanoa from the ground. Aquarius Hotel stands to the right. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and the Town House Department Store and grocery store are to the right. ]]
@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 One of the islands main thoroughfares, Beach Road, runs through Chalan Kanoa and connects it to the rest of the island.
-Because tourism is a big part of Saipan's economy, two major hotels service hotel: The Aquarius Beach Tower and the Chalan Kanoa Beach Club. Several smaller hotels also are in the area. Aquarius Beach Tower, is the most popular place for all teeanagers to have there parties in, three bedrooms in one hotel room at an affordable rate.''Aquarius'' as it is nicknamed by the many teenagers that go there , is the one place where teenagers have their sleepovers,birthdays , & etc. at. It has a beach behind it making it great for barbeque's.
+Because tourism is a big part of Saipan's economy, two major hotels service hotel: The Aquarius Beach Tower and the Chalan Kanoa Beach Club. Several smaller hotels also are in the area. Aquarius Beach Tower, is the most popular place for all teenagers to have there parties in, three bedrooms in one hotel room at an affordable rate.''Aquarius'' as it is nicknamed by the many teenagers that go there , is the one place where teenagers have their sleepovers, birthdays, etc. It has a beach behind it making it great for [[barbecue]]s.
 Chalan Kanoa is also close to the CNMI's only lake, [[Lake Susupe]].