Mount Alifan

Mount Alifan 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.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 873 feet
  • Description: mountain in United States of America
  • Also known as: Mt. Alifan” and “SW Mountain Chain

Places of Interest

Highlights include War in the Pacific National Historical Park and Southern High School.

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 .

Peak
is the fourth highest peak on island of the United States territory of . It is west of the . It is 303 meters above sea level.

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.

Mount Alifan

Latitude
13.38015° or 13° 22′ 49″ north
Longitude
144.67058° or 144° 40′ 14″ east
Elevation
873 feet (266 metres)
Open location code
7R569MJC+36
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358671315
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
4043711
Wiki­data ID
Q6919360
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Mount Alifan” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Mount Alifan
  • Dutch: Mount Alifan
  • Ladin: Mount Alifan
  • Spanish: Monte Alifan
  • Swedish: Mount Alifan

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Piti and Talo’fo’fo’.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Joe Guzman Ball Park and Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

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