Sarigan

Sarigan
Sarigan from the east
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates16°42′N 145°47′E / 16.700°N 145.783°E / 16.700; 145.783
ArchipelagoNorthern Mariana Islands
Area4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)[1]
Length2.7 km (1.68 mi)
Width2.5 km (1.55 mi)
Highest elevation538 m (1765 ft)
Administration
United States
CommonwealthNorthern Mariana Islands
Demographics
Population- uninhabited - (2010)
A biological survey party lands on Sarigan, 2010. Photo courtesy Michael Lusk.

Sarigan or Sariguan[2] is an uninhabited volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory. Sarigan is located 37 kilometers (20 nmi) northeast of Anatahan island, 67 km (36 nmi) south of Guguan and 150 km (81 nmi) north of Saipan, the largest island in the Northern Marianas. The island has been sparsely populated, but in modern times has been uninhabited due to volcanic activity. It is a currently a nature preserve.

  1. ^ "10 SARIGAN" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. p. 56. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. ^ NOAA (2023).