| Santa Rita Sånta Rita |
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| — Village — | |
| Location of Santa Rita within the Territory of Guam. | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Guam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dale Alvarez |
| Population (2000 [1]) | |
| • Total | 7,500 |
| Time zone | ChST (UTC+10) |
Santa Rita (Chamorro: Sånta Rita) is a village located on the southwest coast of the United States territory of Guam with hills overlooking Apra Harbor. According to the 2000 census it has a population of 7,500, down from 11,857 in 1990. [1]
Prior to World War II, the village of Sumay occupied the Orote Peninsula within the municipality, but it was destroyed and abandoned. In its place the US Navy built a Naval Station. The peninsula forms the southern boundary of Apra Harbor.
Guam Public School System serves Santa Rita.
The village contains Harry S. Truman Elementary School and Southern High School; both schools serve Santa Rita.[2] Oceanview Middle School in Agat serves middle school residents.[3]
In addition, Commander William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School (Originally Guam South Elementary/Middle School), operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity, is located in the Apra Heights area of Santa Rita.[4][5]
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