Mangilao, Guam Explained

Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:Territory
Subdivision Name1:Guam
Timezone:ChST
Utc Offset:+10
Unit Pref:Imperial
Official Name:Mangilao
Population Total:13476
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Allan R.G. Ungacta (R)
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Kevin A.N. Delgado (R)

Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village's population has decreased slightly since the island's 2010 census.[1]

Cliffs lie along much of the village's shoreline provide dramatic views, including of Pago Bay along Mangilao's southern coastline, but few of Mangilao's beaches are available for recreational uses. The island's main prison is in Mangilao.

Demographics

The U.S. Census Bureau has the municipality in multiple census-designated places:Mangilao,[2] Adacao,[3] Pagat,[4] and University of Guam.[5]

Government and infrastructure

The Guam Department of Corrections (DEPCOR) operates the Adult Correctional Facility (ACF), the Community Corrections Center (C3), and the Women's Facility in Mangilao.[6]

The Guam Department of Youth Affairs has its headquarters in Mangilao.[7] The Guam Youth Correctional Facility, operated by the department, is in Mangilao.[8]

The Guam Department of Agriculture has its headquarters in Mangilao.[9]

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services has its headquarters in Mangilao.[10]

Geography

The Federal government of the United States owns portions of the land in Mangilao; 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".[11]

Education

Due to the presence of tertiary institutions, the Government of Guam described Mangilao as Guam's "education district".[11] The University of Guam, Guam Community College, and Pacific Islands University are in the village.

The Guam Public School System serves the island. Some Mangilao residents are zoned to Captain Henry B. Price Elementary School, which is located in Mangilao. Other residents are zoned to Pedro C. Lujan Elementary School in Barrigada. Some Mangilao residents are zoned to Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Chalan-Pago-Ordot, while others are zoned to Luis P. Untalan Middle School in Barrigada.[12] All of Mangilao is zoned to George Washington High School, which is in Mangilao.[13]

In regards to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Mangilao 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.[14]

A Roman Catholic high school, Father Dueñas Memorial School, is in Mangilao.[15] In addition, the Japanese School of Guam, which has day school and weekend supplementary school components, is in Mangilao.[16]

The An-Noor Mosque is also located here.

Government

Commissioner of Mangilao
NameTerm beginTerm end
Francisco P. Pangelinan19331944
Manuel T. Sablan19501952
Jesus T. Pereira19521969
Jesus D.L.R. Santos1969January 1, 1973
Mayor of Mangilao
NamePartyTerm beginTerm end
Nicolas D. FranciscoDemocraticJanuary 1, 1973January 5, 1987
Nonito C. BlasRepublicanJanuary 5, 1987January 2, 2017
Allan R.G. UngactaJanuary 2, 2017present
Vice Mayor of Mangilao
NamePartyTerm beginTerm end
Allan R.G. UngactaRepublicanJanuary 5, 2009January 2, 2017
Thomas J.F. DuenasJanuary 2, 2017January 4, 2021
Kevin A.N. DelgadoDemocraticJanuary 4, 2021present

Populated places

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/island-areas/guam/population-and-housing-unit-counts/guam-phc-table01.pdf Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020
  2. Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mangilao CDP, GU. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-10-09. - See "Mangilao muny"
  3. Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Adacao CDP, GU. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-10-09. - See "Mangilao muny"
  4. Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Pagat CDP, GU. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-10-09. - See "Mangilao muny"
  5. Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: University of Guam CDP, GU. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-10-09.
  6. "Prison Security ." Guam Department of Corrections. Retrieved on May 19, 2010.
  7. "A CASE STUDY OF DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS A REPORT TO OUR CITIZENS ." Guam Department of Youth Affairs. Retrieved on October 12, 2010. "Site Address: #169 San Isidro St. Mangilao Guam 96923."
  8. "Mangilao Area Map." Pacific Daily News. Retrieved on October 12, 2010.
  9. "Contact Us ." Guam Department of Agriculture. Retrieved on October 21, 2010. "163 Dairy Road Mangilao, Guam 96913."
  10. "Contact Us ." Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services. Retrieved on October 26, 2010. "Mailing Address: Mailing Address Department of Public Health and Social Services 123 Chalan Kareta, Mangilao, Guam 96913-6304."
  11. Web site: North and Central Guam Land Use Plan. Government of Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans. September 2009. 2023-07-04. 2-8 (PDF p. 24/64).
  12. Web site: Archived copy . 2006-02-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060222192437/http://www.lk4kids.com/school%20links.htm . 2006-02-22 .
  13. "Guam's Public High Schools." Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008.
  14. Web site: DoDEA Guam School Boundaries and Bus Transportation Zones. Military Morale, Welfare and Recreation Guam. 2023-07-07.
  15. "Welcome ." Father Dueñas Memorial School. Retrieved on October 25, 2010. "Mailing Address: 176 Duenas Ln Mangilao 96913."
  16. "Top." Japanese School of Guam. Retrieved on January 10, 2012. "170 TERAO ST. MANGILAO GUAM 96913"
  17. Web site: GNIS Detail - Adacao Census Designated Place. geonames.usgs.gov. en-us. 2017-02-21.
  18. Web site: GNIS Detail - Asbeco. geonames.usgs.gov. en-us. 2017-02-21.
  19. Web site: GNIS Detail - Latte Heights Census Designated Place. geonames.usgs.gov. en-us. 2017-02-21.