Hagåtña, Guam
Hagåtña
Agana / Agaña | ||
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Manuel F.L. Guerrero Administration Building (demolished in 2015); District Court of Guam ; and Trinchera Beach on Agana Bay | ||
ZIP codes 96910, 96932 (PO Box) | ||
Area code | 671 |
Hagåtña (/həˈɡɑːtnjə/;[2] Chamorro pronunciation: [hæˈɡɑtɲæ]; formerly in English: Agana /əˈɡɑːnjə/, in Spanish: Agaña) is the capital village[3] of the United States territory of Guam. From the 18th through mid-20th century, it was Guam's population center, but today it is the second smallest of the island's 19 villages in both area and population. However, it remains one of the island's major commercial districts in addition to being the seat of government.
Etymology
"Hagåt" (also
Geography
Hagåtña is located at the mouth of the
Climate
The city has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen: Af) similar to that found in the Amazon Basin.[4] Rainfall is high especially from June to November, reaching 978 millimeters (38.50 in) in a single month in August 1997, whilst the year 2004 was the wettest in history with 3,539 millimeters (139.33 in).[5]
Climate data for Hagåtña | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 34.4 (93.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.9 (93.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
35.0 (95.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.4 (84.9) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.3 (86.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.3 (86.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.8 (80.2) |
26.6 (79.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.5 (81.4) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24.2 (75.6) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.7 (76.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 126 (5.0) |
115 (4.5) |
70 (2.8) |
91 (3.6) |
109 (4.3) |
180 (7.1) |
308 (12.1) |
436 (17.2) |
360 (14.2) |
300 (11.8) |
233 (9.2) |
152 (6.0) |
2,480 (97.8) |
Average rainy days | 20.7 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 18.7 | 20.2 | 21.7 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 24.8 | 25.2 | 23.5 | 23.0 | 267 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
77.6 | 76.3 | 74.8 | 75.7 | 76.9 | 77.4 | 80.6 | 83.2 | 84.2 | 82.8 | 81.1 | 79.2 | 79.2 |
Source: pogodaiklimat.ru[5] and Weatherbase (humidity)[6] |
History
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 1,642 | — | |
1970 | 2,119 | 29.0% | |
1980 | 896 | −57.7% | |
1990 | 1,139 | 27.1% | |
2000 | 1,100 | −3.4% | |
2010 | 1,051 | −4.5% | |
2020 | 943 | −10.3% | |
Source:[1] |
Hagåtña was a prominent village before Guam's
Under Spanish rule, and particularly the
After Guam was ceded by Spain to the United States in the Spanish–American War of 1898, Agana remained the seat of government under U.S. Naval Administration. By 1940, the city's population had grown to about 10,000 containing nearly half of the island's residents. Villages had been established nearby for immigrants from the Caroline Islands.
Guam was captured by
Today, despite a resident population of about 1,000 (less than 1% of Guam's total), the city remains the seat of the territorial government. Its historic sites are major attractions for visitors. Hagåtña is served by
Culture
As Guam's historic population and administrative center, many traditional celebrations take place in Hagåtña. On December 8,
Demographics
The
Infrastructure and government
The island's capital, the legislature, the governor's office and other government offices are in Hagåtña. The Government House (Chamorro: Guma I Taotao Guam), traditionally the governor's official residence, is situated above the cliff but technically within the city limit of Hagåtña. Adelup Point is the home of the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor's Complex.
The Guam Department of Corrections operates the Hagåtña Detention Facility in Hagåtña.[9]
Notable federal government agencies in Hagåtña include the
Twin towns and sister cities
Hagåtña is
- Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico[13]
- Quezon City, Philippines, since October 2000[14]
- Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines[15]
- Legazpi, Albay, Philippines
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
The Guam Department of Education serves the entire island of Guam.
Hagåtña residents are zoned to:
In regards to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Hagatna is divided between two school transportation zones. People living north of Guam Highway 4 are zoned to Andersen Elementary and Andersen Middle School, while people living south of Guam Highway 4 are zoned to McCool Elementary and McCool Middle School. Guam High School is the island's sole DoDEA high school.[17]
Private schools
Private schools in Hagåtña include:
- Academy of Our Lady of Guam (Catholic girls' high school in Hagåtña)
- Harvest Christian Academy (Christian school in Mong Mong Toto Maite)
Public libraries
The Guam Public Library System operates the Nieves M. Flores Memorial Library at 254 Martyr Street in Hagåtña.[18]
Sites of interest
- Gregorio D. Perez Marina (formerly, Agana Boat Basin)
- Agana Shopping Center
- Chamorro Village
- Chief Quipuha Park
- Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica
- Fort Santa Agueda
- Guam Congress Building
- Guam Museum
- Latte Stone Park
- Paseo Stadium
- Plaza de España
- Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor's Complex
- San Antonio Bridge (Tollai Achote)
- Sirena Park
Notable people
- Sian Proctor, commercial astronaut
- Jason Cunliffe, Guam international footballer.
- Ann Curry, journalist. Born in Agaña.
- Governor of Guam.[19]
- Kimberley Santos, Miss World 1980 (succeeded).
- Frank Camacho, mixed martial artist
Government
Name | Term begin | Term end |
---|---|---|
Joaquin Cruz Perez
|
1894 | 1899 |
Antonio C. Suarez | 1918 | 1930 |
1930 (as Chief Commissioner) | December 8, 1941 | |
Juan D. Perez | 1952 | 1962 |
Lucas L. San Nicolas | 1962 | January 1, 1973 |
Name | Party | Term begin | Term end |
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Thomas F. Mendiola | Democratic | January 1, 1973 | January 5, 1981 |
Felix F. Ungacta | Republican | January 5, 1981 | January 3, 2005 |
John A. Cruz | January 3, 2005 | present |
References
- ^ a b Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020, U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "Hagåtña". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ "» Hagåtña". www.guampedia.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
- ^ "Agana, Guam Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ^ a b "Климат Аганы - Погода и климат". www.pogodaiklimat.ru. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ^ "Agana, Guam Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ^ "Legend of Santa Marian Kamalen". ns.gov.gu. Archived from the original on December 8, 2006. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-09. - See "Hagåtña muny"
- ^ "Prison Security Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Department of Corrections. Retrieved on May 19, 2010.
- ^ "District Court of Guam Archived 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine."
- ^ "United States Attorneys Offices Contact Information Archived 2009-02-02 at the Wayback Machine."
- ^ "Post Office Location - HAGATNA." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
- ^ "Sister Cities, Public Relations". Guadalajara municipal government. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ "Sister Cities". The Local Government of Quezon City. Archived from the original on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Raymundo, Shawn (June 17, 2017). "Guam, Philippines share long history of sister cities". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ "Department of Education - Public Schools". 22 February 2006. Archived from the original on 22 February 2006. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "DoDEA Guam School Boundaries and Bus Transportation Zones". Military Morale, Welfare and Recreation Guam. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
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- Rogers, Robert F (1995). Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 0-8248-1678-1
- Carter, Lee D; Carter, Rosa Roberto; Wuerch, William L (1997). Guam History: Perspectives Volume One: MARC. ISBN 1-878453-28-9
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- (1996) Kinalamten Pulitikat: Sinenten I Chamorro: Issues in Guam's Political Development: The Chamorro Perspective: The Political Status Education Coordinating Commission. ISBN 1-883488-03-6
External links
- Guampedia, Guam's Online Encyclopedia Hagåtña Village
- Hagåtña Guam at Guam Portal
- City of Hagåtña – Government of Guam
- Virtual Hagåtña
- New International Encyclopedia. 1905. .