List of populated places in Guam
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The United States territory of Guam is divided into nineteen 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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[edit] 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 the island every year.
The current division of Guam into municipalities took place in the 1920s under U.S. Navy administration.
[edit] List of villages
| Village | Area km² |
Population (2000 census) |
Region [2] |
Pop. Density |
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| 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 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Rogers, Robert F (1995). Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 0-8248-1678-1
- Carter, Lee D; Carter, Rosa Roberto; Wuerch, William L (1997). Guam History: Perspectives Volume One: MARC. ISBN 1-878453-28-9
- Sanchez, Pedro C. Guahan, Guam: The History of our Island: Sanchez Publishing House.
- Districts of Guam, United States Census Bureau
[edit] External links
- PDN Village Maps
- Municipalities of Guam at statoids.com
- Guampedia, Guam's Online Encyclopedia Guam Villages
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