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- ↑ "laolao"
- ↑ Eugenio, Haidee V. (January 6, 2012). "Census: Garapan is most populous". Saipan Tribune. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Laulau Bay Village census map" (PDF). U.S. 2010 census map. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
