- Talofofo, Guam
Infobox Settlement
settlement_type = Village
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States subdivision_type1 = Territory
subdivision_name1 =Guam
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subdivision_name2 =timezone=ChST
utc_offset=+10unit_pref=Imperial
map_caption =Location of Talofofo within the Territory of Guam.
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official_name = Talofofo
area_total_sq_mi =
population_total = 3215|population_footnotes=
population_as_of = 2000
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leader_title=Mayor
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blank_info =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 asIpan .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 fromWorld War II Shoichi Yokoi was captured by Jesus Duenas and Manuel DeGracia near Talofofo onJanuary 24 ,1972 [http://ns.gov.gu/scrollapplet/sergeant2.html Shoichi Yokoi, police transcripts] , ns.gov.gu]The village is located south of the village of Yona and north of
Inarajan .Education
Guam Public School System serves the island.Talofofo Elementary School serves elementary school students. Southern High School in Santa Rita serves the village." [http://www.gdoe.net/ci/high_sch_crse_desc/guam_PHS.pdf Guam's Public High Schools] ." "Guam Public School System". Accessed
September 8 ,2008 .]Notre Dame High School, a private school, is in Talofofo.
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Villages of Guam References and notes
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