Tamuning, Guam
Tamuning Tamuneng | |
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| St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tamuning | |
| Location of Tamuning within the Territory of Guam Location of Tamuning within the Territory of Guam | |
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| Country | United States |
| Territory | Guam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Louise C. Rivera (R) |
| • Vice Mayor | Albert M. Toves (R) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 18,489 |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (ChST) |
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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.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,944 | — | |
| 1970 | 10,218 | 71.9% | |
| 1980 | 13,580 | 32.9% | |
| 1990 | 16,673 | 22.8% | |
| 2000 | 18,012 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 19,685 | 9.3% | |
| 2020 | 18,489 | −6.1% | |
| Source:[1] | |||
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.
Etymology
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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]
Geography
[edit | edit source]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]
Economy
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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]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]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]
Infrastructure and government
[edit | edit source]Government of Guam
[edit | edit source]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]
U.S. federal government
[edit | edit source]The United States Postal Service operates the Tamuning Post Office at 143 Edward T. Calvo Memorial Parkway.[21]
Climate
[edit | edit source]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 60 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation. Tamuning averages roughly 2,300 mm (91 in) of precipitation annually, while maintaining relatively consistent temperatures throughout the course of the year.
| Climate data for Tamuning, Guam | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 85.1 (29.5) |
85.3 (29.6) |
86.1 (30.1) |
87.0 (30.6) |
87.4 (30.8) |
87.8 (31.0) |
87.2 (30.7) |
86.9 (30.5) |
86.9 (30.5) |
87.1 (30.6) |
86.8 (30.4) |
85.9 (29.9) |
86.6 (30.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 75.1 (23.9) |
74.6 (23.7) |
75.0 (23.9) |
76.2 (24.6) |
76.9 (24.9) |
77.1 (25.1) |
76.5 (24.7) |
76.2 (24.6) |
76.1 (24.5) |
76.4 (24.7) |
76.7 (24.8) |
76.1 (24.5) |
76.1 (24.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.5 (110) |
3.5 (89) |
2.6 (66) |
3.3 (84) |
5.0 (130) |
6.3 (160) |
10.4 (260) |
14.4 (370) |
13.4 (340) |
12.2 (310) |
8.4 (210) |
5.5 (140) |
89.5 (2,270) |
| Source: Weatherbase[22] | |||||||||||||
Education
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Primary and secondary schools
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Guam Public School System serves the island.
Public schools serving Tamuning:[23]
- Chief Brodie Memorial Elementary School (Tamuning)
- Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School (Tamuning)
- Tamuning Elementary School (Tamuning)
- Jose L. G. Rios Middle School (Piti)
- John F. Kennedy High School (Tamuning)
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.[24]
Private schools
[edit | edit source]- St. John's School
- Saint Anthony Catholic School
Diplomacy
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Five countries maintain consulates in Tamuning,[25] four of which are located in the landmark Guam ITC building at 590 South Marine Corps Drive.[26][27][28][29] They are:
- File:Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg Micronesia (Suite 613B, ITC Building)[26]
- File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan (Suite 604A, ITC Building)[27]
- File:Flag of Palau.svg Palau (Suite 615B, ITC Building)[28]
- File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines (Suite 601A, ITC Building)[29]
- File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea (125C Tun Jose Camacho Street)[30]
Government
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| 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 | |
| Office vacant October 30, 2020 – January 4, 2021 | |||
| Albert M. Toves | Republican | January 4, 2021 | present |
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Reyn Johnson (born 1990), Guamanian international footballer
- Julius Naranjo (born 1991), Guamanian weightlifter, coach, and filmmaker
See also
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020, U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "CBC66010_009.pdf." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 6, 2010.
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- ^ "Docket No. SDWA-06-2005-1516." United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on February 5, 2009.
- ^ Letter Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine. United States Department of Transportation Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings. May 23, 1997. Retrieved on October 4, 2010. "Continental Micronesia Old Terminal Bldg. P.O. Box 8778-G Tamuning, GU 96931-8778."
- ^ Kerrigan, Kevin. "Guam Will Be The Pacific Hub for Merged Airlines Archived 2010-05-11 at the Wayback Machine." Pacific News Center. Wednesday May 5, 2010. Retrieved on October 5, 2010. "Continental Micronesia is Guam's single largest employer. About 14-hundred jobs here on dependant on the airline."
- ^ Last recorded reliable source quoted the total number of Kmart stores globally as seven, after the planned closure of West St. Croix. This report is from June 2023:
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- ^ "DLM%20Contact%20Info.pdf Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Department of Land Management. Retrieved on October 21, 2010. "Street Address: 590 S. Marine Corps Drive Suite 733, ITC Building, Tamuning, GU 96913"
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- ^ "Grants and Resources." Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on October 13, 2010. "1911 Route 16 Harmon, GU 96911."
- ^ "About DMHSA Archived 2010-09-25 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
- ^ "Facilities Archived 2010-07-28 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Retrieved on October 21, 2010. "DMHSA Facility ( Click here to view Location Map ) Location : 790 Gov. Camacho Road, Tamuning, Guam 96913." Map Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Post Office Location - TAMUNING." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
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- ^ a b "Federated States of Micronesia Consulates in the USA Archived 2018-07-02 at the Wayback Machine." Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington, DC. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Home page. Consulate-General of Japan in Hagatna. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
- ^ a b "Palau - U.S. Consulates and Overseas Missions." Embassy of the Republic of Palau, Washington, DC. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Home page. Consulate-General of the Philippines in Agana, Guam. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
- ^ "총영사관 소개 Archived 2008-12-28 at the Wayback Machine." Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States of America. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
External links
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