Farallon de Pajaros is an island in the Mariana Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean . Belongs to the Northern Mariana Islands and is part of the Northern Islands municipality.
| Faraglion de Pajaros ( Uracas ) | |
|---|---|
| English Farallon de pajaros | |
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| Characteristics | |
| Area | 2.55 km² |
| Highest point | 319 m |
| Population | 0 pax (2010) |
| Location | |
| Water area | Pacific Ocean |
| A country |
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| Region | Northern islands |
Content
- 1 Geography
- 2 History
- 3 population
- 4 notes
Geography
The island of Faraglion de Pajaros is located in the northern part of the Mariana Islands archipelago. It is washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean . Maug Islands are located 64 km northeast of the island, and Guam Island is located 760 km south [1] . The nearest mainland, Asia , is 2500 km [2] .
The island of Faraglion de Pajaros, like other Mariana Islands, is of volcanic origin and is a volcanic cone [2] , confined to the top of an underwater stratovolcano [3] . Being the northernmost island of the archipelago, Faraglion de Pajaros is the most active volcano of the Mariana Islands [3] (for this it was called the "Lighthouse of the Western Pacific") [4] . The symmetrical, slightly covered with vegetation top of the island is a central cone within a small caldera . In historical times, lava flowed out through the flank cracks of the volcano, which subsequently formed a platform along the coast of the island [3] . The slopes of the Faraglion de Pajaros are steep, mostly devoid of vegetation and formed from lava, ash and sulfur deposits [1] . The width of the island is about 2 km [1] . The highest point of the Faraglion de Pajarosa reaches 319 m [2] . The area of the island is 2.55 km².
The climate is humid tropical . The island is subject to volcanic eruptions and cyclones [2] .
History
At the end of the XVII century, the Mariana Islands became the possession of Spain .
February 12, 1899 they were sold by Spain to Germany [5] . Since 1907, Faraglion de Pajaros has been part of German New Guinea , reporting to the District Officer of the Caroline Islands [5] .
On October 14, 1914, the Mariana Islands were occupied by the Japanese Empire . In 1920, a League of Nations mandate was established over the islands [5] .
In the early 1980s, Faraglion de Pajaros was declared a reserve [4] .
Population
The island is uninhabited [2] (2010).
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Oceandots.com . The island of Faraglion de Pajaros. (eng.)
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 UN SYSTEM-WIDE EARTHWATCH Web Site . Northern Mariana Islands. (eng.)
- ↑ 1 2 3 Faraglion de Pajaros : [ eng. ] // Global Volcanism Program . - Smithsonian Institution .
- ↑ 1 2 PIBHMC . The island of Faraglion de Pajaros. (eng.)
- ↑ 1 2 3 World Statesmen.org . Northern Mariana Islands. (eng.)