Garapan

Garapan is the largest village and the center of the tourism industry on the island of Saipan, which is a part of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Garapan, as a census-designated place, has an area of 1.2 km² and a population of 3,588 (census of population, 2000).

Description

Garapan is located on Saipan’s west coast and is home to the majority of the island’s major hotels and the American Memorial Park, which honors American soldiers who died during the Battle of Saipan. Numerous shops, restaurants, and one of the CNMI's largest elementary schools, Garapan Elementary School, is located here. Garapan also has the Paseo De Marianas, a popular tourist attraction. One of the several churches on island is located in Garapan, just to the right of the Horiguchi Building is Kristo Rai Church.

Prior to its dissolution, Pacific Island Aviation was headquartered on the second floor of the Cabrera Center in Garapan.

History