Songsong, Rota

Songsong is the second largest village on the island of Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, United States. As of 2000, its population is 593.^[1] Songsong is located along the southern coast, in a narrow peninsula. The village's most recognizable landmark is Mt. Taipingot, more commonly known as Wedding Cake Mountain because of its resemblance to a layered wedding cake.^[2] The word songsong is a Chamorro word meaning "village, people." The village itself is subdivided into several districts:

• District 1
• District 2
• District 3
• District 4
• Annex F
• Liyo'
• Teneto Village^{[citation needed]}

Songsong
Village
Songsong
Coordinates: 14°08′26″N 145°08′30″E
Territory	Northern Mariana Islands

Education

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System

• Sinapalo Elementary School in Sinapalo serves Songsong^[3]
• Dr. Rita Hocog Inos Jr./Sr. High School is in Songsong

Previously Rota Elementary/Junior & High School and Rota Elementary & Junior High School (after Rota High School separated) were in Songsong. In February 2002 the elementary school separated and took a campus in Sinapalo.^[4]

Antonio C. Atalig Memorial Rota Public Library of the State Library of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is in Songsong.^[5] The current library was built circa 2002 but it did not open until its "soft" opening on February 26, 2012.^[6] It was named after Mayor of Rota Antonio C. Atalig.^[5] It adopted its current name in 1981.^[7]

See also

List of reduplicated place names

References

1. "Northern Mariana Islands: Administrative Division (Municipalities and Villages) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de.
2. "MT. TAIPINGOT – WEDDING CAKE MOUNTAIN". SUMMER HIBISCUS tropical fruit farm. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
3. "Sinapalo Elementary School – CNMI PSS District Site". www.cnmipss.org. Archived from the original on 2018-01-15.
4. "History & Background." Rota Jr. High School. August 14, 2007. Retrieved on January 15, 2018.
5. "ANTONIO C. ATALIG MEMORIAL LIBRARY." State Library of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Retrieved on January 15, 2017.
6. "Rota library holds 'soft' opening, internet connection installed". Marianas Variety. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
7. "PUBLIC LAW NO. 2-50 H.B. NO. 233 SECOND NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE FOURTH REGULAR SESSION, 1981 AN ACT To name the Rota Public Library building located in Songsong Village on the island of Rota "Antonio Camacho Atalig Memorial Library" in honor of the late Mayor Antonio Camacho Atalig of Rota" (PDF).