词条 | Yigo, Guam |
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|settlement_type = Village | subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = Territory |subdivision_name1 = Guam |subdivision_type2 = |subdivision_name2 = |image_skyline = SimonSanchezHS.jpg |image_caption = Simon Sanchez High School |timezone = ChST |utc_offset = +10 |unit_pref = Imperial |map_caption = Location of Yigo within the Territory of Guam. |elevation_ft =1232133 |official_name = Yigo, Guam |image_map = Locator maps of Guam villages - Yigo.svg |area_total_sq_mi = 35 |population_total = 20539 |population_footnotes = [1] |population_as_of = 2010 |population_blank1 = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Rudy M. Matanane (R) |leader_title1 = Vice Mayor |leader_name1 = Anthony "Tony" P. Sanchez (R) | Mayor_since = }} Yigo, Guam ({{lang-ch|Yigu}}; pronounced {{IPAc-en|ˈ|dʒ|iː|ɡ|oʊ}}) is the northernmost village of the United States territory of Guam, and is the location of Andersen Air Force Base. The municipality of Yigo is larger than any other village on the island in terms of area. It contains a number of populated places, including Asatdas and Agafo Gumas. Yigo is historically one of Guam's richest farming areas. {{citation needed|date=September 2011}} During World War II, the village was the site of a concentration camp during Japanese occupation of the island. It was also the site of the island's final battle during the war. The South Pacific Memorial Peace Park was built by the Japanese Government and is dedicated to the many Japanese and American soldiers who died in the battle of Guam. EducationYigo, served by the Guam Department of Education, has several kindergarten through 5th grade elementary schools:
Simon Sanchez became a high school in 1982. The first graduating class graduated in May 1983. Mayor of YigoCommissioner
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Demographics{{US Census population|align=left |1960=7682 |1970=11542 |1980=10359 |1990=14213 |2000=19474 |2010=20539 |footnote=Source:[1] }}{{clear left}} ReligionOn October 7, 2018, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announced that they would be building a temple in Yigo, Guam.[3] See also{{Portal|Micronesia}}
References1. ^1 {{cite web|url= http://bsp.guam.gov/GU%20Statistical%20Yearbook_2010.pdf |title=2010 Guam Statistical Yearbook }} {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723215811/http://bsp.guam.gov/GU%20Statistical%20Yearbook_2010.pdf |date=July 23, 2014 }} {{small|(4.3 MB)}}, (rev. 2011) 2. ^"[https://web.archive.org/web/20060519221307/http://www.gdoe.net/ci/high_sch_crse_desc/guam_PHS.pdf Guam's Public High Schools]." Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008. 3. ^https://www.lds.org/church/news/october-2018-general-conference-news-and-announcements?lang=eng&_r=1 Further reading
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