Asan River

The Asan River is a river in the United States territory of Guam that lies entirely within the village of Asan-Maina. It originates in the highlands of Nimitz Hill Annex and flows through the Asan Inland Unit of War in the Pacific National Historical Park and enters the community of Asan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Santa Agueda.

Fort Santa Agueda

Fort

Photo: あばさー, Public domain.

Fort Santa Agueda, on Guam Highway 7 in Hagåtña, Guam, dates from about 1800, during the 1784-1802 administration of Spanish governor Manuel Moro. It was an uncovered fort with a manposteria parapet, rising about 10 feet above a sloping hillside. Fort Santa Agueda is situated 2½ miles east of Asan River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asan and Agana Heights.

Asan

Village

Photo: Dorothy, CC BY 2.0.

Asan is a community and census-designated place along the western coast of the U.S. territory of Guam. Asan, along with Maina and Nimitz Hill Annex, are the three communities in the village of Asan-Maina.

Agana Heights

Village

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Agana Heights is one of the nineteen villages in the United States territory of Guam. It is located in the hills south of Hagåtña, in the central part of the island. United States Naval Hospital Guam is located in this largely residential village. Agana Heights is situated 2½ miles east of Asan River.

Hagåtña

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Hagåtña is the capital of Guam. It is the island's second smallest village in both area and population. Hagåtña is the seat of local government and one of the island's major commercial districts.

Asan River

Type: Stream
Description: river in the United States territory of Guam
Categories: river and body of water
Location: Asan, Guam, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude

13.47082° or 13° 28′ 15″ north

Longitude

144.71309° or 144° 42′ 47″ east

Elevation

7 feet (2 metres)

Open location code

7R56FPC7+86

GeoNames ID

4043689

Wikidata ID

Q4803500

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Asan River” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Asan”
Hausa: “Asan River”
Irish: “Abhainn Asan”
Spanish: “Río Asán”
Venetian: “Asan”
Welsh: “Afon Asan”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Asan-Maina Village and Flag Circle - USN Top Brass Housing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include US Assault Beach BLUE - USMC 9th Regiment WW2 and War in the Pacific National Historical Park - Asan Beach Unit.

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