Santa Rita

Sånta Rita-Sumai, formerly Santa Rita and encompassing the former municipality of Sumay, is a village located on the southwest coast of the territory of with hills overlooking .
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  • Type: Locality with 7,500 residents
  • Description: village of Guam, a municipality in the United States territory
  • Also known as: Sånta Rita-Sumai”, “Sånta Rita-Sumai, GU”, “Sånta Rita-Sumai, Guam”, and “Santa Rita, Guam
  • Postal code: 96915

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Alifan and War in the Pacific National Historical Park.

Peak
is a peak on the U.S. island of . It is located in Agat on the south-west of the island. Alifan is the highest point overseeing and was the site of fierce fighting during the 1944 U.S. invasion of Guam after four years of Japanese occupation.

Park
The is a multi-unit in the territory of , which was established in 1978 in honor of those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

School
is a public secondary school located at 1 Jose Perez Leon Guerrero Drive in the village of Santa Rita, in the territory of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hågat and Talofofo.

Village
Photo: Daderot, CC0.
is a village in the United States territory of . It is located south of on the island's western shore. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2010 census.

Talo'fo'fo, formerly , is a village located in the southern part of the territory of , on the east coast. The village center is located in the hills above the coast, while the smaller coastal community below the cliff is known as Ipan.

Santa Rita

Latitude
13.38608° or 13° 23′ 10″ north
Longitude
144.67226° or 144° 40′ 20″ east
Population
7,500
Elevation
217 feet (66 metres)
Open location code
7R569MPC+CW
Geo­Names ID
4038554
Wiki­data ID
Q1780381
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Waray—“Santa Rita” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Santa Rita Village
  • Chamorro: Santa Rita
  • Chamorro: Sånta Rita
  • Chinese: 圣丽塔
  • Chinese: 聖麗塔
  • Dutch: Santa Rita
  • French: Santa Rita
  • German: Sånta Rita-Sumai
  • Greek: Santa Rita
  • Italian: Santa Rita
  • Japanese: サンタ・リタ
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Sånta Rita-Sumai
  • Norwegian: Sånta Rita-Sumai
  • Persian: سانتا ریتا
  • Polish: Santa Rita
  • Russian: Санта-Рита
  • South Azerbaijani: سانتا ریتا، قوام
  • Spanish: Santa Rita (Guam)
  • Spanish: Sånta Rita-Sumai
  • Spanish: Santa Rita
  • Swedish: Santa Rita Village
  • Swedish: Santa Rita, Guam
  • Turkish: Santa Rita, Guam
  • Turkish: Santa Rita
  • Urdu: سانتا ریتا، گوام
  • Waray (Philippines): Santa Rita, Guam
  • Waray (Philippines): Santa Rita

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Highlights include Santa Rita - Replacement for Destroyed Sumai Village WW2 and War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit.

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