Country United States Time zone ChST (UTC+10) Website dededo.org Local time Sunday 9:08 PM | Territory Guam Village Flower Gardenia jasminoides Area 77.7 km² | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 84% Humidity Neighborhoods Ghura 501, Lower Astumbo, Astumbo Garden, Kaiser, Summer Palace Townhouse Complex | ||
Living in yigo and dededo guam
Dededo (Chamorro: Dedidu) is the most populated village in the United States territory of Guam. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dededo's population was just under 45,000 in 2010. The village is located on the coral plateau of Northern Guam.
Contents
- Living in yigo and dededo guam
- Map of Dededo Guam
- Dededo guam flea market
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Public libraries
- Notable residents
- Mayor
- Vice Mayor
- References
Map of Dededo, Guam
Dededo guam flea market
Etymology
The origin of the name Dededo is not clear. It is speculated that it is derived from the Chamorro word for two inches, dededo, or it is a modification of the word dedeggo, meaning "heel of the foot," or deggo, which refers to the tiptoes.
History
Before World War II, Dededo Village was at the bottom of Macheche Hill. Dededo grew into a major village after the war when the U.S. Navy constructed housing for displaced Guamanians and for laborers coming from off-island to help in Guam's development.
Following Typhoon Karen in 1962, Kaiser Subdivision in Dededo was constructed for islanders displaced by the storm. Further housing subdivisions were constructed increasing the village's population.
Geography
Dededo is located at the north central part of the island roughly at the center of population. It encompasses an area of about 30 square miles (78 km2) of Guam’s 209 square miles (540 km2). The headquarters for the Guam National Wildlife Refuge are in Dededo.
Public schools
Guam Public School System serves the island.
The village has six K-5 elementary schools:
Vicente S.A. Benavente Middle School and Astumbo Middle School (opened on August 21, 2008) are in Dededo.
Before 2008 rezoning, some Dededo students continued on to John F. Kennedy High School in Tamuning and some continued on to Simon Sanchez High School in Yigo. On August 21, 2008 Okkodo High School opened.
Private schools
Santa Barbara Catholic School is in Dededo.
Public libraries
Guam Public Library System operates the Dededo Library at 283 West Santa Barbara Avenue.