Tamuning, Guam

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.

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19605,944—
197010,21871.9%
198013,58032.9%
199016,67322.8%
200018,0128.0%
201019,6859.3%
Source:[1]
Tamuning
Tamuneng
Village
St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tamuning
Flag
Location of Tamuning within the Territory of Guam
Coordinates: 13°29′02″N 144°46′36″E
CountryUnited States
TerritoryGuam
Government
 • MayorLouise C. Rivera (R)
 • Vice MayorKenneth C. Santos (R)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total19,685
Time zoneUTC+10 (ChST)

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

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]

Economy
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport old terminal - Continental Micronesia headquarters

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.[5][6] United Airlines, with about 1,400 jobs, is Guam's largest single employer.[7]

Infrastructure and government

Government of Guam

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.[8][9]

The Guam Power Authority has its headquarters in Harmon, Tamuning.[10]

The Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse has its main facility in Tamuning, across from Guam Memorial Hospital.[11][12]

U.S. federal government

The United States Postal Service operates the Tamuning Post Office at 143 Edward T. Calvo Memorial Parkway.[13]

Climate

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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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[14]

Education
Path alongside coastal fortifications from the Japanese occupation of Guam

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Guam Public School System serves the island.

Public schools serving Tamuning:[15]

  • 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)

Private schools

Diplomacy
The Guam International Trade Center (ITC) building at the southwest corner of Marine Corps Drive (Route 1) and Chalan San Antonio (Route 14)

Five countries maintain consulates in Tamuning,[16] four of which are located in the landmark Guam ITC building at 590 South Marine Corps Drive.[17][18][19][20] They are:

Government
Guam Memorial Hospital
View of Tumon from Two Lovers Point
Name Term begin Term end Party
Commissioner of Tamuning
Simon A. Sanchez 1946 1948 N/A
Jose P. Castro 1948 1957
Eugenio I. San Nicolas 1957 1963
Gregorio A. Calvo 1965 1973
Mayor of Tamuning
Gregorio A. Calvo January 1, 1973 January 7, 1985 Republican
Alfredo C. Dungca January 7, 1985 January 6, 1997
Luis S.N. Herrero January 6, 1997 January 1, 2001 Democratic
Concepcion "Connie" Duenas January 1, 2001 January 3, 2005
Francisco "Frank" C. Blas January 3, 2005 January 7, 2013 Republican
Louise C. Rivera January 7, 2013 present

Vice Mayor
Name Term begin Term end Party
Maria S.N. Leon Guerrero January 1, 1973 January 3, 1977 Republican
Alfredo C. Dungca January 3, 1977 January 7, 1985
Peter S. Calvo January 7, 1985 January 2, 1989 Democratic
Teresita C. Borja January 2, 1989 January 6, 1997
Concepcion M. Duenas January 6, 1997 January 1, 2001
Nancy Leon Guerrero January 1, 2001 January 3, 2005
Louise C. Rivera January 3, 2005 January 7, 2013 Republican
Kenneth C. Santos January 7, 2013 present
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See also

References
  1. "2010 Guam Statistical Yearbook" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-23. (4.3 MB), (rev. 2011)
  2. "CBC66010_009.pdf." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 6, 2010.
  4. "Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon (Tamuneng-Tomhom)". Guampedia. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  5. "Docket No. SDWA-06-2005-1516." United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on February 5, 2009.
  6. 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."
  7. Kerrigan, Kevin. "Guam Will Be The Pacific Hub for Merged Airlines." 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."
  8. "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"
  9. http://www.investguam.com/
  10. "Grants and Resources." Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on October 13, 2010. "1911 Route 16 Harmon, GU 96911."
  11. "About DMHSA Archived 2010-09-25 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Retrieved on October 21, 2010.
  12. "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.
  13. "Post Office Location - TAMUNING." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
  14. "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Tamuning, Guam". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20060222192437/http://www.lk4kids.com/school+links.htm
  16. Guam Phone Book
  17. "Federated States of Micronesia Consulates in the USA." Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington, DC. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
  18. Home page. Consulate-General of Japan in Hagatna. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
  19. "Palau - U.S. Consulates and Overseas Missions." Embassy of the Republic of Palau, Washington, DC. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
  20. Home page. Consulate-General of the Philippines in Agana, Guam. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
  21. "총영사관 소개." Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States of America. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.
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