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'''Chalan Kanoa''' is a settlement in [[Saipan]], in the [[Northern Mariana Islands]]. It is located in the southwest of the island. The village contains the island's central post office, as well as the historic Mt Carmel Catholic Church. Once a separate village, it is now virtually contiguous with other nearby villages on Beach Road, including [[Susupe]] and [[San Antonio, Saipan|San Antonio]]. |
'''Chalan Kanoa''' is a settlement in [[Saipan]], in the [[Northern Mariana Islands]]. It is located in the southwest of the island. The village contains the island's central post office, as well as the historic Mt Carmel Catholic Church. Once a separate village, it is now virtually contiguous with other nearby villages on Beach Road, including [[Susupe]] and [[San Antonio, Saipan|San Antonio]]. |
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[[Image:Chalan kanoa.jpg|thumb|250px|The main village of Chalan Kanoa from the Aquarius Beach Tower Hotel. At the background is the historic Mt. Carmel Church. Various grocery stores, clothing botiques, and fast-food establishments litter the area. The islands highest peak, [[ |
[[Image:Chalan kanoa.jpg|thumb|250px|The main village of Chalan Kanoa from the Aquarius Beach Tower Hotel. At the background is the historic Mt. Carmel Church. Various grocery stores, clothing botiques, and fast-food establishments litter the area. The islands highest peak, [[Mount Tapochau]] is at the background. ]] |
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[[Image:Chalan kanoa 2.jpg|thumb|250px|Chalan Kanoa from the ground. Aquarius Hotel stands to the right. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and the Town House Department Store and grocery store are to the right. ]] |
[[Image:Chalan kanoa 2.jpg|thumb|250px|Chalan Kanoa from the ground. Aquarius Hotel stands to the right. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and the Town House Department Store and grocery store are to the right. ]] |
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Revision as of 07:57, 21 May 2009
Chalan Kanoa is a settlement in Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands. It is located in the southwest of the island. The village contains the island's central post office, as well as the historic Mt Carmel Catholic Church. Once a separate village, it is now virtually contiguous with other nearby villages on Beach Road, including Susupe and San Antonio.
The village of Chalan Kanoa is considered to be one of the oldest villages on the island.
One of the islands main thoroughfares, Beach Road, runs through Chalan Kanoa and connects it to the rest of the island.
Because tourism is a big part of Saipan's economy, two major hotels service hotel: The Aquarius Beach Tower and the Chalan Kanoa Beach Club. Several smaller hotels also are in the area.
Chalan Kanoa is also close to the CNMI's only lake, Lake Susupe.
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