Throughout history, people have settled close to water sources. Even if they were expelled, they returned and again colonized these territories. That happened with Susupe Lake, located on the Northern Mariana Islands.
When the Spaniards populated the Northern Mariana Islands, they displaced the locals. The islands were sold to Germany, and then came under influence of the Japanese. But with time, the indigenous population returned to the island and slowly populated almost all the surroundings of Susupe Lake. Close to it, they even established the city of the same name. Most settlements are located in the northern part of Susupe Lake.
Coming to the lake, you can understand why the locals chose this place. It is amazingly beautiful, calm, and suitable for agriculture, which people still do in the surroundings of the lake.
On the way to the lake, you meet the picturesque rice fields and entire plantations of coconut palms. The locals also grow bananas. Indigenous people adapted the swamps and ponds around the lake for rice plantations.
And that all is in the water of an ancient lake. According to studies, about six thousand years BC, the lake was a part of the lagoon. But in the modern era, it took the form we can see now. The lake is huge! It occupies approximately 42 acres and includes the nearby swamps!
Yes, the forests around the lake attract a lot, but it is better not to go down the path. For the convenience of tourists, there is a road and a lovely, very nice gazebo on the coast. It is forbidden to ride a motorboat, but if you reach an agreement with the locals, you can see a landscape from the waterside.
The lake is home not just for the Northern Mariana Islands people, but to many species of rare birds. Some of them are endangered. Ornithologists come there to watch the beautiful exotic birds. You also can join them.
The fauna of the lake and its surroundings is very diverse. For example, it is easy to find a freshwater turtle. They were bred by the Japanese when the islands were under their possession. That time, these cute creatures were raised for slaughter, and now they are like pets. The lakes are also full of fish. You can talk to the locals and come fishing with them.
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