| Capitol Hill | |
| Native Name Lang: | en |
| Settlement Type: | Settlement |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Northern Mariana Islands |
| Subdivision Type: | Territory |
| Subdivision Name: | Northern Mariana Islands |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.48 |
| Population Total: | 1028[1] |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Website: | www.gov.mp |
| Other Name: | Nakayama |
Capitol Hill (Former Japanese name: Japanese: 中山, ; sometimes spelled Capital Hill, formerly Army Hill under the United States Navy[2]) is a settlement (sometimes termed a village or district) on the island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands.[3] [4] It has a population of just over 1,000.[1] Capitol Hill has been the territory's seat of government since 1962. It lies on the cross-island road between Tanapag and San Vicente.
Capitol Hill was built in 1948 by the Central Intelligence Agency as a base for covert training of Nationalist Chinese guerrillas.[5]
The area is home to various government departments and agencies:
Route 31 (Cross Island Road) or Isa Drive is the main road in the area.