Sinapalo or Sinapalu is a village on the island of Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands. The village is the largest settlement on the island[1] (followed by Songsong in the southwest), located south of the island's airport, Rota International Airport, close to the center of the island.[2]

Sinapalo
Village
Sinapalo is located in Northern Mariana Islands
Sinapalo
Sinapalo
Coordinates: 14°9′56.16″N 145°13′50.88″E / 14.1656000°N 145.2308000°E / 14.1656000; 145.2308000
CountryNorthern Mariana Islands
IslandRota
Population
 (2012)
 • Total1,297

Demographics

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According to the Saipan Tribune, Sinapalo had a population of 1,297 in 2012, making up just over half of the island of Rota's population of 2,527.[3]14°09′56″N 145°13′51″E / 14.1656°N 145.2308°E / 14.1656; 145.2308

Education

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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System

  • Sinapalo Elementary School is in Sinapalo[4]
    • Previously Rota Elementary & Junior High School in Songsong had elementary classes.[5] Sinapalo Elementary was built in two phases, with the Rota government and Rota Resort Hotel financing it. In 1995 phase I was built. There was a four-year hiatus in the construction that ended when the Rota government allowed it to continue. The school opened in February 2002 when phase II was built.[6]
  • Dr. Rita Hocog Inos Jr./Sr. High School in Songsong serves Sinapalo

Climate

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Climate data for Rota Airport (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1993–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 89
(32)
89
(32)
89
(32)
89
(32)
90
(32)
94
(34)
91
(33)
91
(33)
96
(36)
90
(32)
90
(32)
89
(32)
96
(36)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 83.6
(28.7)
83.5
(28.6)
84.3
(29.1)
85.1
(29.5)
86.3
(30.2)
87.1
(30.6)
86.7
(30.4)
85.9
(29.9)
86.1
(30.1)
86.1
(30.1)
85.8
(29.9)
84.8
(29.3)
85.4
(29.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 78.9
(26.1)
78.6
(25.9)
79.3
(26.3)
80.1
(26.7)
81.2
(27.3)
81.8
(27.7)
81.2
(27.3)
80.5
(26.9)
80.6
(27.0)
80.8
(27.1)
80.8
(27.1)
80.2
(26.8)
80.3
(26.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 74.2
(23.4)
73.7
(23.2)
74.2
(23.4)
75.1
(23.9)
76.0
(24.4)
76.6
(24.8)
75.7
(24.3)
75.2
(24.0)
75.1
(23.9)
75.5
(24.2)
75.9
(24.4)
75.5
(24.2)
75.2
(24.0)
Record low °F (°C) 63
(17)
61
(16)
64
(18)
69
(21)
66
(19)
65
(18)
57
(14)
64
(18)
64
(18)
63
(17)
69
(21)
67
(19)
57
(14)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.66
(144)
4.76
(121)
3.45
(88)
3.65
(93)
3.73
(95)
5.41
(137)
9.86
(250)
14.15
(359)
15.04
(382)
13.88
(353)
7.49
(190)
5.35
(136)
92.43
(2,348)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 19.4 16.8 15.5 17.2 18.4 20.2 25.3 24.4 25.2 25.3 22.8 20.7 251.2
Source: NOAA[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Northern Mariana Islands: Administrative Division (Municipalities and Villages) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "Sinapalo / Sinapalo, general, Northern Mariana Islands, Oceania". Travelingluck.com. MP. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
  3. ^ "Census: Garapan is most populous". Saipan Tribune. 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  4. ^ "Sinapalo Elementary School – CNMI PSS District Site". www.cnmipss.org. Archived from the original on 2018-01-15.
  5. ^ "History & Background." Rota Jr. High School. August 14, 2007. Retrieved on January 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "HISTORY." Sinapalo Elementary School. August 27, 2007. Retrieved on January 15, 2018.
  7. ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 8, 2024.