Tamuning, Guam

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Tamuning
Tamuneng
Village
St. Anthony Catholic Church (Guam).JPG
St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tamuning
Locator maps of Guam villages - Tamuning.svg
Location of Tamuning within the Territory of Guam
Coordinates: 13°29′02″N144°46′36″E / 13.48389°N 144.77667°E / 13.48389; 144.77667
Country United States
Territory Guam
Government
 •  Mayor Louise C. Rivera (R)
 •  Vice Mayor Albert M. Toves (R)
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total18,489
Time zone UTC+10 (ChST)

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.

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960 5,944—
1970 10,21871.9%
1980 13,58032.9%
1990 16,67322.8%
2000 18,0128.0%
2010 19,6859.3%
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

Houses of Carolininans, possibly in Tamuning, in 1899 or 1900 Caroline Islanders Village near Agana, Guam (1899-1900).jpg
Houses of Carolininans, possibly in Tamuning, in 1899 or 1900

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

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

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport old terminal - Continental Micronesia headquarters Guam International Airport Old Terminal Building2.JPG
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. [6] [7] United Airlines, with about 1,400 jobs, is Guam's largest single employer. [8]

An outlet of the Hawaiian ABC store chain in Tamuning, Guam in 2009 ABC Store Guam.jpg
An outlet of the Hawaiian ABC store chain in Tamuning, Guam in 2009

As of January 2024, Tamuning is home to one of only six Kmart stores left worldwide. [9]

Demographics

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

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. [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

The United States Postal Service operates the Tamuning Post Office at 143 Edward T. Calvo Memorial Parkway. [21]

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
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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

Path alongside coastal fortifications from the Japanese occupation of Guam Road to Marriott from Ypao Beach Park - panoramio.jpg
Path alongside coastal fortifications from the Japanese occupation of Guam

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

John F. Kennedy High School John F. Kennedy High School (Guam).jpg
John F. Kennedy High School

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

Diplomacy

The Guam International Trade Center (ITC) building at the southwest corner of Marine Corps Drive (Route 1) and Chalan San Antonio (Route 14) Guam ITC building.JPG
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, [25] four of which are located in the landmark Guam ITC building at 590 South Marine Corps Drive. [26] [27] [28] [29] They are:

Government

Guam Memorial Hospital Guam Memorial Hospital.JPG
Guam Memorial Hospital
View of Tumon from Two Lovers Point Two Lovers Point - panoramio.jpg
View of Tumon from Two Lovers Point
Commissioner of Tamuning
NameTerm beginTerm end
Simon A. Sanchez19461948
Jose P. Castro19481957
Eugenio I. San Nicolas19571963
Gregorio A. Calvo19651973
Mayor of Tamuning
NamePartyTerm beginTerm end
Gregorio A. Calvo Republican January 1, 1973January 7, 1985
Alfredo C. Dungca Democratic January 7, 1985January 6, 1997
Luis S.N. HerreroJanuary 6, 1997January 1, 2001
Concepcion "Connie" DuenasRepublicanJanuary 1, 2001January 3, 2005
Francisco "Frank" C. BlasJanuary 3, 2005January 7, 2013
Louise C. RiveraJanuary 7, 2013present
Vice Mayor of Tamuning
NamePartyTerm beginTerm end
Maria S.N. Leon Guerrero Republican January 1, 1973January 3, 1977
Alfredo C. DungcaJanuary 3, 1977January 7, 1985
Peter S. Calvo Democratic January 7, 1985January 2, 1989
Teresita C. BorjaJanuary 2, 1989January 6, 1997
Concepcion M. DuenasRepublicanJanuary 6, 1997January 1, 2001
Nancy Leon GuerreroJanuary 1, 2001January 3, 2005
Louise C. RiveraJanuary 3, 2005January 7, 2013
Kenneth C. SantosJanuary 7, 2013October 30, 2020
Office vacant October 30, 2020 – January 4, 2021
Albert M. TovesRepublicanJanuary 4, 2021present

Notable people

See also

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