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Talofofo, Guam

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Country
  
United States

Time zone
  
ChST (UTC+10)

Local time
  
Sunday 11:50 AM

Territory
  
Guam

Area
  
45.81 km²

Population
  
3,050 (2010)

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Weather
  
29°C, Wind E at 24 km/h, 74% Humidity

Talofofo (Chamorro: Talo fo' fo') is a village located in the southern part of the United States territory of Guam, on the east coast. The village center is located in the hills above the coast, while the smaller coastal community below the cliff is known as Ipan.

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Map of Talofofo, Guam

The village contains two golf courses. Other tourist attractions include Jeff's Pirate's Cove Restaurant and Museum, Talofofo Caves, Talofofo Falls Resort Park, Ipan Beach Resort and a Talofofo River boat cruise to an ancient Chamorro village. Japanese holdout from World War II Shoichi Yokoi was discovered by Jesus Duenas and Manuel DeGracia near Talofofo on January 24, 1972 A recreation of his hide out cave is included at the Talofofo Falls Resort Park.

The village is located south of Yona and north of Inarajan.

Education

Guam Public School System serves the island.

Talofofo Elementary School serves elementary school students. Southern High School in Santa Rita serves the village.

Notre Dame High School, a Catholic high school, is in Talofofo.

Mayor of Talofofo

  • Roman L.G. Quinata (1971–1981)
  • Tito A. Mantanona (1981–1993)
  • Vicente S. Taitague (1st Term) (1993–2001)
  • Anthony D. Leon Guerrero (2001–2005)
  • Pedro "Pete" D. Paulino (2005–2009)
  • Vicente S. Taitague (2nd Term) (2009–present)
  • References

    Talofofo, Guam Wikipedia