Fouha Point
Fouha Point, also known as Fouha Rock or Creation Point, is a National Natural Landmark on the United States territory of Guam. A natural rock formation, the point rises to some 150 feet above the waters of Fouha Bay, close to the village of Umatac.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: rock formation in Guam, United States of America
- Also known as: “Creation Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Umatac Outdoor Library and Mount Lamlam.
Umatac Outdoor Library
Library
The Umatac Outdoor Library, 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.
Mount Lamlam
Peak
Photo: LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Lamlam is a peak on the United States island of Guam. It is located near the village of Agat, in the south-west of the island. Rising to 406 meters above sea level, the distance from the peak to the bottom of the nearby Mariana Trench is said to be the greatest change in elevation on Earth over such a short distance.
Fort Soledad
Fort
Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad is a fortification near Umatac, Guam. Built by the Spanish probably between 1802 and 1819, it was the fourth of four fortifications that protected an anchorage for galleons transiting between Acapulco, Mexico and the Philippines, a route that fell out of use in 1815 with Mexican independence.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hågat.
Hågat
Village
Hågat is a village in the United States territory of Guam. It is located south of Apra Harbor on the island's western shore. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2010 census.
Fouha Point
- Categories: rock formation and landform
- Location: Umatac, Guam, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude
13.3132° or 13° 18′ 48″ northLongitude
144.65336° or 144° 39′ 12″ eastElevation
148 feet (45 metres)Open location code
7R568M73+78OpenStreetMap ID
node 358671490OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Fouha Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Fouha Point”
- German: “Fouha Point”
- Spanish: “Fouha Point”
- Spanish: “Punta Fouha”
- Swedish: “Fouha Point”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Talo’fo’fo’ and Ipan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lalas Rock and Abong Beach.
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