| Barrigada Barigåda |
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| — Village — | |
| Location of Barrigada within the Territory of Guam. | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Guam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jesse B. Palican |
| • Vice mayor | June U. Blas |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,652 |
| • Ethnic groups | Chamorro |
| Time zone | ChST (UTC+10) |
Barrigada (Chamorro: Barigåda) is a village in central Guam. A largely residential municipality, its main village is located south of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport near the intersections of Routes 8, 10, and 16. The community east of the airport known as Barrigada Heights is considered an affluent neighborhood on the island, where homes have excellent views overlooking much of Guam including the island's airport and hotels at Tumon Bay.
From August 2 to August 4 in 1944, American marines engaged Japanese soldiers at present day Barrigada Heights during the battle of Guam in World War II. When the Japanese line collapsed the Americans pursued them to the north, winning the battle.
In recent years, the three main highways in Barrigada have been renamed in honor of the U.S. military. Route 8 is designated Purple Heart Memorial Highway. Route 10 is designated "Vietnam Veterans Highway". Route 16 is designated "Army Drive".
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North of Routes 8 and 16 is the former Naval Air Station (NAS) Agana, most of which lies within the boundary of Barrigada.[1] When NAS Agana (now Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport) was closed in the mid 1990s, the land and buildings were handed over to the Government of Guam, which utilized many former base buildings as government offices. (Some agencies have since moved out.) Most of the original NAS housing facilities have been demolished to make room for airport-related commercial buildings. The original Chamorro name, Tiyan (English pronunciation: /ˈtiːdʒən/), has been restored and is in common use for this area.
The closing of NAS Agana resulted in the opening of Central Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, on the north side of the runways, to the general public. This busy, but yet unnumbered highway offers a short cut from Barrigada to Tamuning and Tumon, Guam's economic center.
The Guam International Airport Authority, the agency that operates Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, is located in the main passenger terminal,[2] on the airport property and in Barrigada.[3]
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency has its administrative headquarters and its operation building in Tiyan.[4]
The Guam Police Department has its headquarters in the Guam Police Department Building in Tiyan, Barrigada.[5]
The United States Postal Service operates the Barrigada Post Office,[6] which is Guam's main post office and commonly known as "Guam Main Facility" (GMF).[7]
The Federal Aviation Administration opearates the Guam Air Route Traffic Control Center at 1775 Admiral Sherman Boulevard in Tiyan. The Guam ARTCC serves as the TRACON and en route control for the airspace within radar range of Guam.
The National Weather Service operates a Weather Forecast Office at 3232 Hueneme Road in Tiyan. This office provides services to Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S.-affiliated Micronesia.
Freedom Air has its headquarters in Building 17-80 in Tiyan, Barrigada.[8]
Guam Public School System serves the island.
Two K-5 elementary schools (B.P. Carbullido Elementary School, Pedro C. Lujan Elementary School) and Luis P. Untalan Middle School are in Barrigada. George Washington High School in Mangilao serves the village.[9]
Guam Public Library System operates the Barrigada Library at 177 San Rogue Drive.[10]
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