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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
Village Area
km²Population
(2000
census)Region
[2]Pop.
DensityAgana 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
- List of villages in the Northern Mariana Islands
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
External links
- PDN Village Maps
- Municipalities of Guam at statoids.com
- Guampedia, Guam's Online Encyclopedia Guam Villages
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