Barrigada, Guam
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Barrigada is a village
in central Guam
. A largely residential municipality
, its main village is located south of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
near the intersections of Routes 8, 10, and 16. The community east of the airport known as Barrigada Heights is considered an affluent neighborhood on the island, where homes have excellent views overlooking much of Guam including the island's airport and hotels at Tumon
Bay.
From August 2 to August 4 in 1944, American marines engaged Japanese
soldiers at present day Barrigada Heights during the battle of Guam in World War II
. When the Japanese line collapsed the Americans pursued them to the north, winning the battle.
In recent years, the three main highways in Barrigada have been renamed in honor of the U.S. military. Route 8
is designated Purple Heart Memorial Highway. Route 10
is designated "Vietnam Veterans Highway". Route 16
is designated "Army Drive".
) was closed in the mid 1990s, the land and buildings were handed over to the Government of Guam, which utilized many former base buildings as government offices. (Some agencies have since moved out.) Most of the original NAS housing facilities have been demolished to make room for airport-related commercial buildings. The original Chamorro name, Tiyan (ˈtiːdʒən), has been restored and is in common use for this area.
The closing of NAS Agana resulted in the opening of Central Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, on the north side of the runways, to the general public. This busy, but yet unnumbered highway offers a short cut from Barrigada to Tamuning and Tumon, Guam's economic center.
, is located in the main passenger terminal, on the airport property and in Barrigada.
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency
has its administrative headquarters and its operation building in Tiyan.
The Guam Police Department
has its headquarters in the Guam Police Department Building in Tiyan, Barrigada.
operates the Barrigada Post Office, which is Guam's main post office and commonly known as "Guam Main Facility" (GMF).
The Federal Aviation Administration
opearates the Guam Air Route Traffic Control Center at 1775 Admiral Sherman Boulevard in Tiyan. The Guam ARTCC serves as the TRACON
and en route control
for the airspace within radar range of Guam.
The National Weather Service
operates a Weather Forecast Office at 3232 Hueneme Road in Tiyan. This office provides services to Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S.-affiliated Micronesia
.
has its headquarters in Building 17-80 in Tiyan, Barrigada.
serves the island.
Two K-5 elementary schools (B.P. Carbullido Elementary School, Pedro C. Lujan Elementary School) and Luis P. Untalan Middle School are in Barrigada. George Washington High School
in Mangilao
serves the village.
operates the Barrigada Library at 177 San Rogue Drive.
Villages of Guam
||The United States territory of Guam is divided into 19 municipalities more commonly called villages. Each municipality is governed by an elected mayor. Village populations range in size from under 1,000 to over 40,000. As of the 2000 census, the total population of Guam was 154,805. - History...
in central Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
. A largely residential municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
, its main village is located south of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport , also known as Guam International Airport, is an airport located in Tamuning and Barrigada, three miles east of the capital city of Hagåtña in the U.S. territory of Guam. It is named for Antonio Borja Won Pat, the first delegate from Guam to the United...
near the intersections of Routes 8, 10, and 16. The community east of the airport known as Barrigada Heights is considered an affluent neighborhood on the island, where homes have excellent views overlooking much of Guam including the island's airport and hotels at Tumon
Tumon
Tumon is an area located on the west coast of the island of Guam, United States territory. Located in the municipality of Tamuning, it is the center of Guam's tourist industry.-History of Tumon:...
Bay.
From August 2 to August 4 in 1944, American marines engaged Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
soldiers at present day Barrigada Heights during the battle of Guam in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. When the Japanese line collapsed the Americans pursued them to the north, winning the battle.
In recent years, the three main highways in Barrigada have been renamed in honor of the U.S. military. Route 8
Guam Highway 8
Guam Highway 8 is one of the primary automobile highways in the United States territory of Guam.-Route description:The route is one of the more important highways in the island and is designated the Purple Heart Highway...
is designated Purple Heart Memorial Highway. Route 10
Guam Highway 10
Guam Highway 10 is one of the primary automobile highways in the United States territory of Guam.-Route description:GH-10 begins at a junction off GH-4 a little in from Pago Bay. It trends eastward into the coastal village of Mangilao. GH-32 then spurs off the route towards the University of Guam...
is designated "Vietnam Veterans Highway". Route 16
Guam Highway 16
Guam Highway 16 is one of the primary automobile highways in the United States territory of Guam.-Route description:GH-16 serves as one of the chief routes of the island's central plateau , splitting off from GH-8 in Barrigada and turning northeast, skirting around the eastern reaches of Tiyan ...
is designated "Army Drive".
Tiyan (Former NAS Agana)
North of Routes 8 and 16 is the former Naval Air Station (NAS) Agana, most of which lies within the boundary of Barrigada. When NAS Agana (now Antonio B. Won Pat International AirportAntonio B. Won Pat International Airport
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport , also known as Guam International Airport, is an airport located in Tamuning and Barrigada, three miles east of the capital city of Hagåtña in the U.S. territory of Guam. It is named for Antonio Borja Won Pat, the first delegate from Guam to the United...
) was closed in the mid 1990s, the land and buildings were handed over to the Government of Guam, which utilized many former base buildings as government offices. (Some agencies have since moved out.) Most of the original NAS housing facilities have been demolished to make room for airport-related commercial buildings. The original Chamorro name, Tiyan (ˈtiːdʒən), has been restored and is in common use for this area.
The closing of NAS Agana resulted in the opening of Central Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, on the north side of the runways, to the general public. This busy, but yet unnumbered highway offers a short cut from Barrigada to Tamuning and Tumon, Guam's economic center.
Government of Guam
The Guam International Airport Authority, the agency that operates Antonio B. Won Pat International AirportAntonio B. Won Pat International Airport
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport , also known as Guam International Airport, is an airport located in Tamuning and Barrigada, three miles east of the capital city of Hagåtña in the U.S. territory of Guam. It is named for Antonio Borja Won Pat, the first delegate from Guam to the United...
, is located in the main passenger terminal, on the airport property and in Barrigada.
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency
Guam Environmental Protection Agency
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency is a government agency of Guam. Its administrative headquarters and its operation building are in Tiyan, Barrigada.-External links:*...
has its administrative headquarters and its operation building in Tiyan.
The Guam Police Department
Guam Police Department
The Guam Police Department is the law enforcement agency for Guam, which has jurisdiction across the entire territory, except for areas covered by the port, airport and military bases....
has its headquarters in the Guam Police Department Building in Tiyan, Barrigada.
U.S. federal government
The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
operates the Barrigada Post Office, which is Guam's main post office and commonly known as "Guam Main Facility" (GMF).
The Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
opearates the Guam Air Route Traffic Control Center at 1775 Admiral Sherman Boulevard in Tiyan. The Guam ARTCC serves as the TRACON
Terminal Control Center
A terminal radar approach control is an air traffic control facility usually located within the vicinity of a large airport. Typically, the TRACON controls aircraft within a 20-50 nautical mile radius of the major airport and a number of "satellite airports" between surface and up to between and...
and en route control
Area Control Center
In air traffic control, an Area Control Center , also known as a Center, is a facility responsible for controlling instrument flight rules aircraft en route in a particular volume of airspace at high altitudes between airport approaches and departures...
for the airspace within radar range of Guam.
The National Weather Service
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
operates a Weather Forecast Office at 3232 Hueneme Road in Tiyan. This office provides services to Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S.-affiliated Micronesia
Micronesia
Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It is distinct from Melanesia to the south, and Polynesia to the east. The Philippines lie to the west, and Indonesia to the southwest....
.
Economy
Freedom AirFreedom Air (Guam)
Freedom Air is a Barrigada, Guam-based airline operating scheduled passenger and cargo services in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Its headquarters is located in Guam's Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport....
has its headquarters in Building 17-80 in Tiyan, Barrigada.
Public schools
Guam Public School SystemGuam Public School System
Guam Public School System , formerly the Guam Department of Education, is a school district that serves the entire island of Guam, a United States insular area...
serves the island.
Two K-5 elementary schools (B.P. Carbullido Elementary School, Pedro C. Lujan Elementary School) and Luis P. Untalan Middle School are in Barrigada. George Washington High School
George Washington High School (Guam)
George Washington High School is a public secondary school located at 298 Washington Drive in Mangilao, Guam, United States.The school, a part of the Guam Public School System, opened in 1965 and serves grades 9 through 12....
in Mangilao
Mangilao, Guam
Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village's population has increased slightly following the island's 2000 census....
serves the village.
Public libraries
Guam Public Library SystemGuam Public Library System
Guam Public Library System is the public library system of Guam, a United States territory. The main library is the Nieves M...
operates the Barrigada Library at 177 San Rogue Drive.
See also
- Villages of GuamVillages of Guam||The United States territory of Guam is divided into 19 municipalities more commonly called villages. Each municipality is governed by an elected mayor. Village populations range in size from under 1,000 to over 40,000. As of the 2000 census, the total population of Guam was 154,805. - History...
- Barrigada LORAN-C transmitter