Yona, Guam
| Yona Yoña |
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| Country | United States |
| Territory | Guam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ken Joe Ada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20 sq mi (50 km2) |
| Population (2000 [1]) | |
| • Total | 6,484 |
| Time zone | ChST (UTC+10) |
Yona (Chamorro: Yoña [d͡zoˈɲa]) is a village in the United States territory of Guam.
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History [edit]
Yona was historically a farming community but today is mostly residential. During WW II, the Japanese forced the indigenous Chamorros to march from camps in northern Guam to prison camps in Yona shortly before the Americans liberated the island. Japanese tanks in the area near the Segua River serve as reminders of the war.
Today, the Leo Palace Resort is located in the Manenggon Hills. The Leo Palace Resort is also used for association football.
Geography [edit]
The municipality of Yona has an area of 20 mi² (52 km²) 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.
Sites of interest [edit]
- Sigua Falls
- Tarzan Falls
- Taga'Chang Beach Park
- Windward Hills Golf Course
- Country Club of the Pacific Golf Course
- Manengon Hills Golf Course
Famous People from Yona Home of the Supreme Court Jugde- Danielle J. Bababuta She was born and raised in the village, and when asked about her home village she said "Yona Rules!"
Primary and secondary schools [edit]
Public schools [edit]
Guam Public School System serves the island.
Manuel U. Lujan Elementary School in Yona and Inarajan Middle School in Inarajan serve Yona.[1]
Southern High School in Santa Rita serves the village.[2]
Private schools [edit]
Guam Adventist Academy is located in Yona.[3]
Public libraries [edit]
Guam Public Library System operates the Yona Library at 265 Sister Mary Eucharita Drive.[4]
See also [edit]
References and external links [edit]
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20060222192437/http://www.lk4kids.com/school+links.htm
- ^ "Guam's Public High Schools." Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008.
- ^ "Visit Our Campus." Guam Adventist Academy. Retrieved on October 10, 2010.
- ^ http://gpls.guam.gov/Portals/50/GPLS_LOC/GPLS_Location_2007Apr12.xml
- 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, Guam's Online Encyclopedia Yona Village
- War in the Pacific NHP: Journey to Manengon
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Coordinates: 13°24′35″N 144°46′24″E / 13.40972°N 144.77333°E
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