| Rota | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 832 m (2,730 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 12°33′N86°45′W / 12.55°N 86.75°W Coordinates: 12°33′N86°45′W / 12.55°N 86.75°W [1] |
| Geography | |
  Rota Nicaragua | |
| Location | León Department, Nicaragua |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Rota is a stratovolcano located in the western part of Nicaragua.
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Rota or ROTA may refer to:
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The Godfather is the soundtrack from the film of the same name, released in 1972 by Paramount Records, and in 1991 on compact disc by MCA. Unless noted, the cues were composed by Nino Rota and conducted by Carlo Savina. The song "I Have but One Heart" is sung by Al Martino, who performed it in the film as character Johnny Fontane.
Rota International Airport, also known as Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport, is a public airport located on Rota Island in the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), near the village of Sinapalo. The airport is owned by the Commonwealth Ports Authority. During WWII the Japanese constructed a single runway which the U.S. bombed out of commission. After the Marines took control of the island 300 men from the 48th U.S.Naval Construction Battalion made the airfield operational during Sept-Oct 1945 and extended to 5000 ft. The runway was then used as an emergency landing strip for Tinian and Saipan airfields.
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The following is an alphabetical list of topics related to the Republic of Nicaragua.
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