Forbidden Island

United States, Northern Mariana Islands

Forbidden Island

LocationUnited States, Northern Mariana Islands
RegionNorthern Mariana Islands
TypeMarine Sanctuary
Coordinates15.1556°, 145.7811°
Established2001
Area4.4
Nearest CityGarapan (9 mi)
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About Forbidden Island

A no-take marine sanctuary off the Kagman Peninsula on Saipan's rugged east coast, fronting Forbidden Island. Fringing reefs up to 100 meters wide protect diverse coral and fish communities along this dramatic limestone shoreline.

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