Draft:Agiyuk island
Agiyuk is an uninhabited island in the Mariana Islands archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. It belongs to the Northern Mariana Islands and is part of the municipality of Tinian.
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 14°42′N 145°18′E / 14.700°N 145.300°E |
| Length | 7,10 mi (1140 km) |
| Highest elevation | 157 ft (47.9 m) |
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| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Northern Mariana Islands |
Geography
[edit]Agihan Island is located in the southern part of the Mariana Islands archipelago. It is washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Tinian Island is located 8 km northeast of the island.[1]The nearest mainland is Eurasia, 3,000 km away[2]
Agihan Island, like the other Mariana Islands, is of volcanic origin.[3] The island is about 4 km long and 1 km wide.[1] The highest point of Agihan reaches 157 m.[2]The island has an area of 7.10 km².
The climate is humid tropical. The island is prone to cyclones.
Agihan is also called "Goat Island" because of the small number of goats brought to the island by the inhabitants in the past. Later they were taken from Ogikhan.[4]
History
[edit]In the late 17th century, the Mariana Islands became a Spanish possession.
On 12 February 1899, they were sold by Spain to Germany.[5] Since 1907, Agihan has been part of German New Guinea, reporting to the Caroline Islands District Officer.[5]
On 14 October 1914, the Mariana Islands were occupied by the Japanese. In 1920, a League of Nations mandate was established over the islands[5] During World War II, Agihan was garrisoned by the Japanese.[4]
Population
[edit]Uninhabited island
References
[edit]1.oceandots.com . Agihan Island. (English). Retrieved 9 May 2008. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008.
2.UN EARTHWATCH website. Northern Mariana Islands. Archived from the Wayback Machine on February 14, 2022.
3.Christopher, Columbus (Archived from the original on 27 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine (Germany)). Agiyuk Iceland. Home Christoph Gäbler.
4. PIBHMC. Agihan Island. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
5.WorldStatesmen.org Northern Mariana Islands. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019, at the Wayback Machine (English)
- ^ a b oceandots.com . Agihan Island. (English). Retrieved 9 May 2008. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008.
- ^ a b UN EARTHWATCH website. Northern Mariana Islands. Archived from the Wayback Machine on February 14, 2022.
- ^ Xristofor, Kolumb. Agiyuk island. Home Christoph Gäbler. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine (Germany)
- ^ a b PIBHMC. Agihan oroli. Wayback Machine-da 2012-yil 4-fevraldagiarxivlangan nusxa(inglizcha)
- ^ a b c WorldStatesmen.org Northern Mariana Islands. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019, at the Wayback Machine (English)