List of populated places in Guam

List of populated places in Guam
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The United States 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. [1]

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History

Many villages have rich histories reaching back thousands of years. Artifacts from ancient Chamorro settlements can be found in every village of Guam. When Spain colonized Guam, the island was divided into separate districts. Each district consisted of a parish with a village center governed by an alcalde, appointed by the island's governor.

Many Chamorro were forced to live in the new villages, each centered on a church, so that they could learn Christianity and be more closely monitored by the Spanish. In the 18th century, there were six parishes on Guam: Hagåtña, Hagat, Humåtak, Malesso', Inalåjan, and Pago.

Prior to Spanish colonization, Chamorro regularly held village celebrations. After adopting Christianity, these celebrations became fiestas in honor of the patron saint of each village. Annual village fiestas are still held throughout Guam every year.

The current division of Guam into municipalities took place in the 1920s under U.S. Navy administration.

List of villages

Municipalities of Guam, 2006
Village Area
km²		 Population
(2000
census)		 Region
[2]		 Pop.
Density
Agana Heights 2.68 3,940 Central 1,470
Agat 27.19 5,656 South 210
Asan-Maina 14.35 2,090 Central 150
Barrigada 21.96 8,652 Central 390
Chalan-Pago-Ordot 14.73 5,923 Central 400
Dededo 79.16 42,980 North 540
Hagåtña 2.33 1,100 Central 470
Inarajan 48.82 3,052 South 60
Mangilao 26.45 13,313 Central 500
Merizo 16.39 2,152 South 130
Mongmong-Toto-Maite 4.79 5,845 Central 1,220
Piti 19.26 1,666 Central 90
Santa Rita 41.89 7,500 South 180
Sinajana 2.20 2,853 Central 1,300
Talofofo 45.81 3,215 South 70
Tamuning (including Tumon) 14.66 18,012 North 1,230
Umatac 16.63 887 South 50
Yigo 91.71 19,474 North 210
Yona 52.53 6,484 South 120
Guam 543.52 154,794  

See also

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  • List of villages in the Northern Mariana Islands


References

  1. ^ http://www.census.gov/census2000/guam.html
  2. ^ http://www.doi.gov/oia/reports/iaea2006report.doc

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