Yona, Guam
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| Yona | |
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| Country | United States |
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| Territory | Guam |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Jose T. Terlaje |
| Area | |
| - Total | 20 sq mi (51.8 km²) |
| Population (2000 [1]) | |
| - Total | 6,484 |
| Time zone | ChST (UTC+10) |
Yona (pronounced /d͡zoˈnia/, not joˈna/) is a village on the east coast of Guam.
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[edit] History
The village was historically a farming community and today is mostly residential. During World War II, the Japanese forced the indigenous Chamorros to march from camps in northern Guam to prison camps in the Maneng[g]on area in the Yona municipality shortly before the Americans liberated the island. Japanese tanks in the area near the Segua river serve as reminders of the war.
Today, Leo Palace Resort with one of the island's most popular golf courses is located in the Manengon Hills.
[edit] Geography
The municipality of Yona has an area of 20mi² (52km²) and is located on the eastern side of Guam between Pago River and Togcha River. The village center is located above the cliffs between Pago Bay and Ylig Bay. Residential areas of Baza Gardens and Windward Hills are located to the south.
[edit] Sites of interest
- Sigua Falls
- Tarzan Falls
- Taga'Chang Beach Park
- Windward Hills Golf Course
- Country Club of the Pacific Golf Course
- Manengon Hills Golf Course
[edit] See also
[edit] Facts
- The village flower is Hibiscus
[edit] References and external links
- Rogers, Robert F (1995). Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 0-8248-1678-1
- Yona Guam at Guam Portal
- Map of Yona from PDN
- Guampedia Yona Village
- War in the Pacific NHP: Journey to Manengon
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