Northern Mariana Islands: Geography#
| Location | Oceania, islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines |
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| Geographic Coordinates | 15 12 N, 145 45 E 15.2,145.75 |
| Land boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 1,482 km |
| Elevation Extremes | lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed elevation on Agrihan 965 m |
| Highest Mountains | |
| Terrain | southern islands are limestone with level terraces and fringing coral reefs; northern islands are volcanic |
| Natural Hazards | active volcanoes on Pagan and Agrihan; typhoons (especially August to November) |
| Natural Resource | arable land, fish |
| Land Use | arable land: 2.17% permanent crops: 2.17% other: 95.65% (2011) |
| Climate | tropical marine; moderated by northeast trade winds, little seasonal temperature variation; dry season December to June, rainy season July to October |
| Irrigated Land | 1 sq km (2011) |
| Renewable Water Resources | NA |
| Environment_CurrentIssues | contamination of groundwater on Saipan may contribute to disease; clean-up of landfill; protection of endangered species conflicts with development |
| Environment - international agreements | NA |
| Large Cities | |
| Geography-note | strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean |