Chalan-Pago-Ordot, Guam
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| Population: | 5,923 (2000 census) [1] |
| Ethnic groups: | Chamorro, Micronesian |
Chalan-Pago-Ordot is a municipality in the American island of Guam containing the villages of Chalan-Pago and Ordot. Ordot is named after the Chamorro word for the Hibiscus flower. The neighboring village of Chalan Pago means "road to the trees" named after the path from Hagåtña to the Spanish village at Pago Bay. The residential community's population is 90% Chamorro.
In World War II, the Japanese used the area as a supply depot during their occupation of the island. Ordot is also the site of the controversial Ordot Landfill, first constructed by the U.S. Navy, but now full and in violation of EPA regulations.
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[edit] Description
Chalan Pago-Ordot village is located in the eastern-central part of the island. It is part of the Kattan (Eastern) District. The word "chalan" means road or street; in the olden days, paths or trails. "Pago" is a wild hibiscus tree, which grows in this area. "Ordot" means "ants." Both ants and hibiscus trees can be found in abundance throughout this beautiful village.
[edit] Municipality of Chalan Pago-Ordot
Mayor: Pedro "Pete" I. Borja
Population: 5,923 (2000- Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce)
Village Flower/ Plant: Chichirica, Pink (Lochnera Rosea)/ Pago Hibiscus Tree
[edit] Education
Guam Public School System serves the island.
Ordot/Chalan Pago Elementary School and Agueda Johnston Middle School are in Chalan-Pago-Ordot.
[edit] See also
[edit] References and external links
- Ordot map from PDN
- Rogers, Robert F (1995). Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 0-8248-1678-1
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