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| | |} The territory of Guam is divided into 19 municipalities more commonly called villages. Each municipality is governed by an elected mayor. Village populations range in size from under 1,000 to over 40,000. As of the 2000 census, the total population of Guam was 154,805.
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Tumon is an area located on the west coast of the American Island of Guam. Located in the municipality of Tamuning, it is the center of Guam's tourist industry.
Agat () is a village on the island of Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is located south of Apra Harbor on the island's western shore.
The village is governed by an elected mayor and council. Most of the residents of Agat are ethnic Chamorros, the indigenous people of Guam. Some of Agat's most notable sites are Mount Alifan, the Agat Marina, the Spanish Bridge, War In The Pacific National Historical Park, and Nimitz Hill.
Mongmong-Toto-Maite is a municipality in Guam. It is comprised of three separate villages east of Hagåtña that experienced development after World War II. Mongmong is adjacent to the Hagåtña Swamp. Toto is situated to the northeast near Barrigada. Maite is located on the cliffs over Agana Bay.
Talofofo is a village located in the southern part of the American island of Guam on the east coast. The village center is located in the hills above the coast, while the smaller coastal community below the cliff is known as Ipan.
The village contains two golf courses. Other tourist attractions include Jeff's Pirate's Cove Restaurant and Museum, Talofofo Caves, Park, and Ipan Beach Resort and the Talofofo River boat cruise to an ancient Chamorro village. Japanese holdout from World War II Shoichi Yokoi was captured by Jesus Duenas and Manuel DeGracia near Talofofo on January 24, 1972<ref name=police>Shoichi Yokoi, police transcripts, ns.gov.gu</ref>
The village is located south of the village of Yona and north of Inarajan.
Merizo, also known as Malesso, is the southernmost municipality (Village) in Guam, a U.S. territory. Cocos Island is part of the municipality.
Barrigada () is a municipality (or village) in central Guam. A largely residential municipality, its main village is located south of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport near the intersections of Routes 8, 10, and 16. The community east of the airport known as Barrigada Heights is considered an affluent neighborhood on the island, where homes have excellent views overlooking much of Guam including the island's airport and hotels at Tumon Bay.
From August 2 to August 4 in 1944, American marines engaged Japanese soldiers at present day Barrigada Heights during the battle of Guam in World War II. When the Japanese line collapsed the Americans pursued them to the north winning the battle.
In recent years, the three main highways in Barrigada have been renamed in honor of the U.S. military. Route 8 is designated "Purple Heart Memorial Highway". Route 10 is designated "Vietnam Veterans Highway". Route 16 is designated "Army Drive".
Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the American island of Guam.
Cliffs lie along much of the village's shoreline providing dramatic views, but few beaches for recreation. The island's main prison is in Mangilao.
Located in the far northeastern part of Mangilao's municipal boundary is a community known as Latte Heights, which is actually much closer to central Dededo than the main village of Mangilao.
Inarajan is a village located on the Southeastern coast of the American island of Guam. The village's original name in Chamorro, Inalåhan, was altered when transliterated during Spain's rule of the island.
The village history predates the 1521 discovery of Guam by the Spanish. It was the home to the legendary Chief Gadao, and was one of the few villages with sizable populations at the end of Spanish rule in 1898. In 1950 it had a population of 1,494 with 814 living in the village itself. Today, it is the best preserved of the Spanish era villages and is known for its rich history and culture.
Places of interest include the village's pre-World War II church, statue of Chief Gadao, the Gef Pa'go Chamorro Village, the ancient Paintings of Chief Gadao's Cave, and historic village architecture. The municipality of Inarajan includes the community of Malojloj, in the hills north of the central, village. Malojloj and Inarajan each celebrate separate village fiestas.
The Dandan region of Inarajan was the site of a NASA Apollo tracking station and is currently the site of the proposed landfill for Guam replacing the Ordot Landfill.
Dededo is the most populous village of the American island of Guam. According to the U.S. census bureau estimates, Dededo's population was 46,000 in 2004. The village is located on the coral plateau of Northern Guam.
Yona (pronounced , not ) is a village on the east coast of Guam.
Piti is a village located on the western shore of Guam. It contains the commercial port of Guam at Apra Harbor as well as several of the island’s largest power plants.
Santa Rita is a village located on the Southwest Coast of Guam with hills overlooking Apra Harbor. According to the 2000 census it has a population of 7,500, down from 11,857 in 1990.
Prior to World War II, the village of Sumay occupied the Orote Peninsula within the municipality, but was destroyed and abandoned. In its place the Americans built a Naval Station. The peninsula forms the southern boundary of Apra Harbor.
Asan is a village located on the western shore of the U.S. territory of Guam. The municipality of Asan-Maina combines Asan with Maina, a community in the hills to the east. It was a primary landing site for United States Marines during Guam's liberation from the Japanese in World War II. Asan Beach Park is part of the War in the Pacific National Historic Park.
Gadao is a legendary chief of the village of Inarajan in southern Guam. In the Chamorro language of ancient Guam, he would have had the title maga'lahi as a high-ranking male. In addition to being featured in legend, he is the namesake of Inarajan's Chief Gadao’s Cave containing ancient cave paintings. Some stories claim Gadao himself drew the figures.
Two legends featuring Chief Gadao include the Legend of the Three Feats of Strength and the Legend of the Battle Between Chiefs.
Mata'pang (?-1680) was a Chief of the village of Tumon on the island of Guam. The chief's name meant "to be made pure by cleansing," in the ancient Chamorro language, but now means "silly" in modern Chamorro. Mata'pang is best known for his murder of Padre San Vitores, the first missionary on Guam.
Magalahi (Chief) Mata'pang was a member of the highest caste of Chamorros (the indigenous people of Guam) called Chamorri. He was baptized by San Vitores, but later turned against the Spanish mission.
On April 2, 1672, Mata'pang, aided by Hirao, killed Padre San Vitores and his Filipino assistant, Pedro Calungsod. Padre San Vitores had baptized Mata'pang's daughter without the Chief's permission. Some say that Mata'pang had believed holy water used in baptism had caused the recent deaths of babies due to European diseases.
Spanish soldiers attempted to hunt down the missionary's killers. Shortly after the murder, Hirao was caught and killed. Mata'pang was shot by a musket while taunting his pursuers as he sailed past the beach of Tumon on a proa. The chief fled to the northern island of Rota. In 1675, Spanish soldiers burned a village while trying to capture him, but Mata'pang escaped. Eventually, the Spanish military governor, Jose de Quiroga, increased efforts to subdue the Chamorros. In 1680, fearing the governor, Chamorros on Rota injured Mata'pang while capturing him and transported him to Guam by proa. The wounded chief died during the journey.
Hurao was a Chamorro chief on the island of Guam who led the resistance against Spanish colonization efforts during the 17th century. The chief's name means "emotion, caring, attention, heed". Hurao may be best remembered for his 1671 speech to Chamorro warriors opposing the Spanish presence on Guam.
He organized a 40-day siege of the Spanish Mission in Agana that was finally broken by Spanish soldiers. Hurao was captured, but released by Father San Vitores.
According to Russell's account of Father San Vitores' death, however, Hurao was in fact an accomplice to Matapang's 1672 murder of the priest.Russell, S. (1998). Tiempon i manmofo'na: Ancient Chamorro culture and history of the Northern Mariana Islands. Micronesian Archaeological Survey: Division of Historical Preservation.
Hurao was a member of the Matao/Chamorri, the highest caste in Chamorro society and held the title maga'lahi.
Chief Kepuha (? - February 2, 1669), also spelled Kipuhá or Quipuha, was the island of Guam's first Catholic chief. The chief's name means "striving to capsize." He granted the lands to Spanish missionaries upon which the first Catholic church in the Marianas was built. Kepuha was a member of the Chamorri, the highest caste in Chamorro society, and lived in the village of Hagåtña. As the elder maga'lahi, or high-ranking male, he could make important decisions with the consent of the highest ranking women, maga'hagas, in his clan.
Kepuha welcomed the first Spanish missionaries to Guam in 1668. He allowed the Jesuit missionary, Padre Diego Luis de San Vitores to baptize him as Juan Kepuha and granted a large plot of land for building the first church on Guam, Dulce Nombre de Maria. Due to Guam's matrilineal society, the maga'haga of his clan must have had some decision on the granting of land.
Chief Kepuha died in 1669 of natural causes. Under the insistence of Padre San Vitores, he became the first Chamorro buried at the church site despite protests by Chamorro leaders who desired a traditional burial. This caused resentment among the Chamorros contributing to the outbreak of war within two years. A second Chief Kepuha, relative of the elder Juan Kepuha, would lead attacks against the Spanish and head negotiations.
Through Kepuha, the Spanish successfully established a strong foothold in the Marianas for the Manila Galleon Trade. Today the chief is honored by Chief Quipuha Park in Hagåtña and is considered a great Chamorro leader. In 1990, Ricardo Bordallo, former governor of Guam, committed suicide by chaining himself to a statue of Kepuha in the park and shooting himself. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=9C0CE6DC123CF932A35751C0A966958260&n=Top%2fNews%2fU%2eS%2e%2fU%2eS%2e%20States%2c%20Territories%20and%20Possessions%2fGuam
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Ipan is a rural beachside community located in the village of Talofofo on the east coast of the American island of Guam. Ipan contains two beach resorts: Jeff's Pirate's Cove and Ipan Beach Resort. Ipan Park is a popular location for family barbecues and parties.
After World War II Camp Dealy was constructed in Ipan and served as a recreational area for military personnel. Today, all that remains of the camp are the remnants of concrete structures along the beach.
Ipan is also the site of the Pangelinan Quarry which provides high quality limestone aggregate used in the concrete of many of Guam's concrete utility poles. The area is accessible by Route 4, a two lane road.
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Yigo (pronounced dzi-go) () is the northern most village of the American Island of Guam and is the site of Andersen Air Force Base. The municipality of Yigo is larger than any other on the island.
Yigo is historically one of Guam's richest farming areas. During World War II, the village was the site of a concentration camp during Japanese occupation of the island. It was also the site of the island's final battle during the war. Yigo's South Pacific Memorial Park is dedicated to the many Japanese soldiers who died in the battle.
Umatac is a village on the south-western coast of the island of Guam. The village's name is believed to be derived from the Chamorro word "Umatalaf" meaning to catch guatifi, a type of fish.
Chalan Pago-Ordot is a municipality in the American island of Guam containing the villages of Chalan-Pago and Ordot. It is located in the eastern-central part of the island and is part of the Kattan (Eastern) District.
Pago is the Chamorro word for the wild tree Hibiscus tiliaceushttp://www.comfsm.fm/~dleeling/botany/1998/vhp/bruno02.html, while "chalan" is "road". The name Chalan Pago is named after the path from Hagåtña to the Spanish village at Pago Bay. Ordot comes from the word for ant.
In World War II, the Japanese used the area as a supply depot during their occupation of the island. Ordot is also the site of the controversial Ordot Landfill, first constructed by the U.S. Navy, but now full and in violation of EPA regulations.
Tamuning (also known as Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon) is a municipality or "village" located on the western shore of the island of Guam. The village of Tamuning can be viewed as the economic center of Guam, containing Tumon (the center of Guam's tourist industry), Harmon Industrial Park, and commercial districts in other parts of the municipality. Its central location along Marine Corps Drive (the island's main thoroughfare) has aided in its development.
Tamuning is the site of the passenger terminal of Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, which serves the entire island. Fort Juan Muña, in Harmon, is a facility for the Guam Army National Guard.
Guam's only civilian and government operated hospital, the Guam Memorial Hospital, is in Tamuning.http://www.gmha.org/
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