Garapan - JP Marianas Capital Village pre-WW2

Northern Mariana Islands

Garapan is a village located on the island of Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Historically, it served as the capital of the Japanese Mandate of the Mariana Islands during the pre-World War II era.

The area is characterized by its historical significance as a former administrative center and remains a notable geographic location within the northern region of the archipelago.