Fort Santo Angel

Fort Santo Angel was a Spanish fortress on the island of , now a territory. Located on a promontory on the west coast of the island in the northernmost part the Umatac Bay in Umatac, the fort's remains are among the oldest known Spanish-era structures on the island; a fort is documented to have been standing here since 1742, and to still be in use in the early 19th century.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Spanish fortress on the island of Guam
  • Also known as: “Fort Santo angel”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Umatac Outdoor Library and Fort Soledad.

Library
The , located on Guam Highway 4 in Umatac, Guam, was built in 1933 by Francisco Quinata Sanchez and Umatac villagers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. is situated 780 feet east of Fort Santo Angel.

Fort
Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad is a fortification near Umatac, . Built by the Spanish probably between 1802 and 1819, it was the fourth of four fortifications that protected an anchorage for galleons transiting between and the , a route that fell out of use in 1815 with Mexican independence. is situated 1,500 feet south of Fort Santo Angel.

Peak
is a mountain in . It is also known as Punto Christo, or Christ's Point in Spanish. It is located on the border between the municipalities of Merizo and Umatac, in the southern part of Guam, 22 km south of the capital Hagåtña. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Fort Santo Angel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hågat.

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. is situated 6 miles north of Fort Santo Angel.

Fort Santo Angel

Latitude
13.29896° or 13° 17′ 56″ north
Longitude
144.65832° or 144° 39′ 30″ east
Elevation
43 feet (13 metres)
Open location code
7R567MX5+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4951835622
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
4043975
Wiki­data ID
Q22673199
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Santo Angel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Fort Santo Angel” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن سانتو انجيل”
  • Russian: “Форт Санта Анжел”
  • Spanish: “Fuerte del Santo Ángel”

Localities in the Area

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

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