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 US Geological survey photo of Asuncion island | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 19°41′33″N 145°24′13″E / 19.69250°N 145.40361°E |
| Archipelago | Northern Mariana Islands |
| Area | 7.86 km2 (3.03 sq mi)[1] |
| Length | 3.3 km (2.05 mi) |
| Width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 857 m (2812 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Asuncion |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| Commonwealth | Northern Mariana Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2010) |
Asuncion (from Spanish meaning "assumption" in reference to the Spanish explorers belief in the "Assumption" of the Holy Virgin Mary) is an island in the Northern Mariana Islands chain in the Pacific Ocean. The island is uninhabited. Asuncion is situated 101 kilometers (63 mi) northwest of Agrihan and 37 km (23 mi) southeast of the Maug Islands.[2]
- ^ "15 ASUNCION" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. p. 53. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Mariana Islands - Asuncion". 2009-07-07. Archived from the original on 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2019-07-10.