Yona, Guam

Yona (Chamorro: Yoña [d͡zoˈɲa]) is a village in the United States territory of Guam.

Yona
Yoña
Village
Flag
Location of Yona within the Territory of Guam.
CountryUnited States
TerritoryGuam
Government
 • MayorWilliam "Bill" A. Quenga (D)
Area
 • Total20 sq mi (50 km2)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total6,480
Time zoneUTC+10 (ChST)

History
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19602,356—
19702,59910.3%
19804,22862.7%
19905,33826.3%
20006,48421.5%
20106,480−0.1%
Source:[1]

Yona was historically a farming community but today is mostly residential. During World War II, the Japanese forced the indigenous Chamorros to march from camps in northern Guam to prison camps in Yona shortly before the Americans liberated the island. Japanese tanks in the area near the Segua River serve as reminders of the war.

Today, the Leo Palace Resort is located in the Manenggon Hills. The Leo Palace Resort is also used for association football.

Geography

The village of Yona has an area of 20 square miles (52 km2) and is located on the eastern side of Guam between Pago River and Togcha River. The village center is located above the cliffs between Pago Bay and Ylig Bay. Residential areas of Baza Gardens and Windward Hills are located to the south.

Sites of interest
  • Sigua Falls
  • Tarzan Falls
  • Taga'chang Beach Park
  • Windward Hills Golf Course
  • Country Club of the Pacific Golf Course
  • Manengon Hills Golf Course

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Guam Public School System serves the island.

Manuel U. Lujan Elementary School in Yona and Inarajan Middle School in Inarajan serve Yona.[2]

Southern High School in Santa Rita serves the village.[3]

Private schools

Guam Adventist Academy is located in Yona.[4] St.Francis Catholic School is located in Yona.

Public libraries

Guam Public Library System operates the Yona Library at 265 Sister Mary Eucharita Drive.[5]

Notable residents

Mayor of Yona
Name Term begin Term end Party
Commissioner of Yona
Jose B. Sudo 1952 January 1, 1973 N/A
Mayor of Yona
Vicente C. Bernardo January 1, 1973 January 1, 2001 Republican
Jose T. "Pedo" Terlaje January 1, 2001 January 7, 2013 Democratic
Ken Joe Ada January 7, 2013 January 2, 2017 Republican
Jesse M. Blas January 2, 2017 January 30, 2020 Democratic
Vacant January 31, 2020 June 12, 2020 N/A
William "Bill" A. Quenga June 12, 2020 present Democratic

See also

References
  1. "2010 Guam Statistical Yearbook" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2014.  (4.3 MB), (rev. 2011)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20060222192437/http://www.lk4kids.com/school+links.htm
  3. "Guam's Public High Schools Archived May 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine." Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008.
  4. "Visit Our Campus Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine." Guam Adventist Academy. Retrieved on October 10, 2010.
  5. http://gpls.guam.gov/Portals/50/GPLS_LOC/GPLS_Location_2007Apr12.xml%5B%5D
  • Rogers, Robert F (1995). Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 0-8248-1678-1


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