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island, Northern Mariana Islands
Also known as: Sarpan
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Map of the Pacific Ocean highlighting the location of Rota island in the Northern Mariana Islands, shown in orange text. The map provides geographic context with surrounding regions including Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the west coast of the Americas, as well as major bodies of water such as the North Pacific Ocean.
Rota, Northern Mariana Islands

Rota, island, one of the Mariana Islands and part of the Northern Mariana Islands commonwealth of the United States, in the western Pacific Ocean. Rota is situated about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Guam. Of volcanic formation, the island rises to 1,627 feet (496 meters). Under Japanese administration before World War II it became a sugarcane-growing and sugar-processing center. Vegetable raising and tourism are now economically important. The island has an international airport and is one of the main tourist destinations in the Marianas, with visitors attracted by its beaches and archaeological sites. The indigenous Chamorro culture of the Marianas survives in its purest form on Rota. Area 33 square miles (85 square km). Pop. (2000) 3,283; (2010) 2,527.

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