Farallon de Pajaros
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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 / 20.54500°N 144.89361°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. Some of its Northern Mariana Islands neighbors include Saipan and Tinian.