Farallon de Pajaros

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Farallon de Pajaros

Elevation 360 m (1,181 ft)
Location Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific Ocean
Prominence 360 m (1,181 ft)
Coordinates 20°32′42″N, 144°53′37″E
Type Stratovolcano
Last eruption 1967

Farallon de Pajaros (from Spanish Farallón de los pájaros, meaning Birds Rock), also known as Urracas (from Spanish Urracas, meaning Magpies), is the northernmost island in the Northern Mariana Islands chain.

Farallon de Pajaros is uninhabited and is located at 20°32′42″N, 144°53′37″E. It has a land area of 2.55 km² (0.985 sq mi). Its highest point is 1,180 feet (360 m) above sea level. It is 1.2 miles in diameter, and it is a volcanic island that has had many eruptions. Its Northern Mariana Islands neighbors include Saipan and Tinian. It's northern neighbor is South Iwo Jima of the Ogasawara Islands of Japan.

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Bathymetry around Farallon de Pajaros
Bathymetry around Farallon de Pajaros