Ipao Pillbox I
The Ipao Pillbox I is one of three surviving World War II-era fortifications on Ypao Point, located west of Tumon Bay on the west side of the island of Guam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Ruin
- Description: fortification in Guam
- Also known as: “JP Ypao Coastal Defense Pillbox WW2” and “US National Register of Historic Places”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport and Guam Memorial Hospital.
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Patrick Bolduan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport — also known as Guam International Airport — is an international airport located in Tamuning and Barrigada, three miles east of the capital city of Hagåtña in the United States territory of Guam. Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport is situated 1½ miles southeast of Ipao Pillbox I.
Guam Memorial Hospital
Hospital
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Guam Memorial Hospital is a rural general hospital located in Tamuning, Guam and is the only public hospital serving the island of Guam. The hospital has 161 licensed acute care beds, plus 40 beds at its off-site, long-term care Skilled Nursing Facility. Guam Memorial Hospital is situated 4,200 feet west of Ipao Pillbox I.
Micronesia Mall
Shopping center
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Micronesia Mall is a shopping mall in Dededo, Guam. Located at the intersection of Guam highways 1 and 16, it is the largest shopping center in the United States territory of Guam with over 100 stores and restaurants. Micronesia Mall is situated 2½ miles northeast of Ipao Pillbox I.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tumon and Barrigada.
Tumon
Tumon is a district located on Tumon Bay along the northwest coast of the United States unincorporated territory of Guam. Located in the municipality of Tamuning, it is the center of Guam's tourist industry.
Barrigada
Village
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Barrigada is a village in the United States territory of Guam. A largely residential municipality, its main village is located south of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport near the intersections of Routes 8, 10, and 16. Barrigada is situated 3 miles east of Ipao Pillbox I.
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.
Ipao Pillbox I
- Categories: pillbox, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tamuning, Guam, Micronesia, Oceania
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In Other Languages
“Ipao Pillbox I” goes by many names.
- Russian: “ДОТ Ипао I”
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