Micronesia - Guam
Micronesia - Guam is a region in Guam and has about 159,000 residents. Micronesia - Guam is situated nearby to the region Marianas Tectonic Micro-Plate, as well as near Mariana Islands - Guam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Plaza de España and Spanish bridge.
Plaza de España
Park
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The Plaza de España located in central Hagåtña, the capital of the United States territory of Guam, was the location of the Governors Palace during the island's long period of Spanish occupation.
Spanish bridge
The Agana Spanish Bridge is a stone arch bridge built in 1800 in Hagåtña, Guam, during the administration of Spanish governor Manuel Muro. It is the only surviving Spanish bridge in Hagåtña, which is the capital of the United States territory of Guam.
Fort Santa Agueda
Fort
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hagåtña and Tamuning.
Hagåtña
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.
Tamuning
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Tamuning, also known as Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon, is a village located on the western shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village of Tamuning is the economic center of Guam, containing tourist center Tumon, Harmon Industrial Park, and other commercial districts.
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.
Micronesia - Guam
- Type: Region with 159,000 residents
- Also known as: “Guam - Largest Island of Micronesia”
- Location: Guam, Micronesia, Oceania
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Latitude
13.481° or 13° 28′ 52″ northLongitude
144.7345° or 144° 44′ 4″ eastPopulation
159,000Elevation
1,332 feet (406 metres)Open location code
7R56FPJM+9RGeoNames ID
7839119
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Philippine Sea - to the West and US Coaling and Water Station pre-WW2.
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