Tamuning, Guam should not be confused with Kamuning.
| Official Name: | Tamuning Tamuneng |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Coordinates: | 13.4839°N 144.7767°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | Territory |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guam |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Louise C. Rivera (R) |
| Leader Title2: | Vice Mayor |
| Leader Name2: | Albert M. Toves (R) |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 18489 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Timezone: | ChST |
| Utc Offset: | +10 |
Tamuning, also known as Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon (Chamorro: '''Tamuneng''') 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. Its central location along Marine Corps Drive, the island's main thoroughfare, has aided in its development.
Tamuning is the site of the access roads and the old passenger terminal of Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, the passenger airport for Guam.[2] Fort Juan Muña, in Harmon, is a facility for the Guam Army National Guard.
The present and former locations of Guam Memorial Hospital, Guam's only civilian and government operated hospital, are in Tamuning. With Guam's only private birthing center[3] also in the village, most modern civilian births on Guam take place in Tamuning.
The ancient Chamorro word for Tamuning was Apurgan or Apotgan. "Tamuning" is a Carolinian word that was given to the area where Carolinians settled after an earthquake on January 25, 1849, near Guam caused a tsunami that devastated Lamotrek and Satawal. It is possibly the name of the clan of a Carolinian chief, though the American administration relocated the Carolinians to Saipan in the early 1900s. The area was also called Maria Christina in the 19th century.[4]
The Federal government of the United States owns portions of the land in Tamuning; the Government of Guam stated that it was one of several villages that are "characterized primarily by the large proportion of land owned by the federal government".[5]
Beside the tourist district of Tumon, Tamuning is home to the Guam Premier Outlets, one of three major shopping centers of the island. United Airlines is headquartered in the old terminal building at Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport in Tamuning.[6] [7] United Airlines, with about 1,400 jobs, is Guam's largest single employer.[8]
As of January 2024, Tamuning is home to one of only six Kmart stores left worldwide.[9]
The U.S. Census Bureau has the municipality in multiple census-designated places:Tamuning,[10] Apotgan,[11] Harmon Industrial Park,[12] Oka,[13] Tumon,[14] and Upper Tumon.[15]
The Guam Department of Land Management and the Guam Economic Development Authority have their headquarters in the Guam International Trade Center (ITC) Building in Tamuning.[16] [17]
The Guam Power Authority has its headquarters in Harmon, Tamuning.[18]
The Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse has its main facility in Tamuning, across from Guam Memorial Hospital.[19] [20]
The United States Postal Service operates the Tamuning Post Office at 143 Edward T. Calvo Memorial Parkway.[21]
Under the Köppen climate classification, Tamuning features a tropical rainforest climate. While the town does experience a noticeably drier season from February through April, it does not have a true dry season as all months average more than 60mm of precipitation. Tamuning averages roughly 2300mm of precipitation annually, while maintaining relatively consistent temperatures throughout the course of the year.
Guam Public School System serves the island.
Public schools serving Tamuning:[22]
In regards to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Tamuning is in the school transportation zone for Andersen Elementary and Andersen Middle School, while Guam High School is the island's sole DoDEA high school.[23]
Five countries maintain consulates in Tamuning,[24] four of which are located in the landmark Guam ITC building at 590 South Marine Corps Drive.[25] [26] [27] [28] They are:
(Suite 604A, ITC Building)[26]
(Suite 615B, ITC Building)[27]
(Suite 601A, ITC Building)[28]| Commissioner of Tamuning | |||
| Name | Term begin | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon A. Sanchez | 1946 | 1948 | |
| Jose P. Castro | 1948 | 1957 | |
| Eugenio I. San Nicolas | 1957 | 1963 | |
| Gregorio A. Calvo | 1965 | 1973 | |
| Mayor of Tamuning | |||
| Name | Party | Term begin | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregorio A. Calvo | Republican | January 1, 1973 | January 7, 1985 |
| Alfredo C. Dungca | Democratic | January 7, 1985 | January 6, 1997 |
| Luis S.N. Herrero | January 6, 1997 | January 1, 2001 | |
| Concepcion "Connie" Duenas | Republican | January 1, 2001 | January 3, 2005 |
| Francisco "Frank" C. Blas | January 3, 2005 | January 7, 2013 | |
| Louise C. Rivera | January 7, 2013 | present | |
| Vice Mayor of Tamuning | ||||
| Name | Party | Term begin | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria S.N. Leon Guerrero | Republican | January 1, 1973 | January 3, 1977 | |
| Alfredo C. Dungca | January 3, 1977 | January 7, 1985 | ||
| Peter S. Calvo | Democratic | January 7, 1985 | January 2, 1989 | |
| Teresita C. Borja | January 2, 1989 | January 6, 1997 | ||
| Concepcion M. Duenas | Republican | January 6, 1997 | January 1, 2001 | |
| Nancy Leon Guerrero | January 1, 2001 | January 3, 2005 | ||
| Louise C. Rivera | January 3, 2005 | January 7, 2013 | ||
| Kenneth C. Santos | January 7, 2013 | October 30, 2020 | ||
| colspan=4 | ||||
| Albert M. Toves | Republican | January 4, 2021 | present | |
The West St. Croix store was confirmed closed on June 5, 2023: News: Kmart West is Closing; Mall Owner Says Redevelopment Plan Will Provide 'First Rate Center' . 8 June 2023. 22 January 2024 . The Virgin Islands Consortium.
