Yona, Guam

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Yona Yoña
Village
Location of Yona within the Territory of Guam.
Country	United States
Territory	Guam
Government
• Mayor	Ken Joe Ada
Area
• Total	20 sq mi (50 km²)
Population (2000 )
• Total	6,484
Time zone	ChST (UTC+10)

Yona (Chamorro: Yoña [d͡zoˈɲa]) is a village in the United States territory of Guam.

History

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

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

Sigua Falls
Tarzan Falls
Taga'chang Beach Park
Windward Hills Golf Course
Country Club of the Pacific Golf Course
Manengon Hills Golf Course

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

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

Guam Adventist Academy is located in Yona.^[3]

Public libraries

Guam Public Library System operates the Yona Library at 265 Sister Mary Eucharita Drive.^[4]

References and external links

↑ 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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Hagåtña (capital)

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Islands	Guam Cocos Island

Villages	Agana Heights Agat Asan‑Maina Barrigada Chalan‑Pago‑Ordot Dededo Hagåtña Inarajan Mangilao Merizo Mongmong‑Toto‑Maite Piti Santa Rita Sinajana Talofofo Tamuning Umatac Yigo Yona

Peaks	Mount Alifan Mount Almagosa Mount Bolanos (368 m) Mount Jumullong Manglo (391 m) Mount Lamlam (406 m)

Coordinates: 13°24′35″N 144°46′24″E / 13.40972°N 144.77333°E / 13.40972; 144.77333

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