Orote Point

Orote Point

Orote Point is the westernmost point on the mainland of Guam. It lies at the mouth of Apra Harbor, on the end of Orote Peninsula, opposite the Glass Breakwater of Cabras Island which forms the northern coast of the harbor.

References

*Bendure, G. & Friary, N. (1988) "Micronesia:A travel survival kit." South Yarra, VIC: Lonely Planet.


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