Guam Highway 2
Encyclopedia
Guam Highway 2 is one of the primary automobile routes in the United States territory of Guam
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in a general northward direction to the community of Santa Rita
, where it meets Highway 2A (which connects to Guam Highway 1
Marine Corps Drive) and Gate 2 of Naval Base Guam.
along the way.
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...
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Route description
It runs in a south to north direction, from the Magellan Monument in the southern community of UmatacUmatac, Guam
Umatac is a village on the south-western coast of the island of Guam. The month of March in Chamorro is "Umatalaf," or "to catch guatafi," which is believed to be the root word of Umatac. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census...
in a general northward direction to the community of Santa Rita
Santa Rita, Guam
Santa Rita is a village located on the southwest coast of the United States territory of Guam with hills overlooking Apra Harbor. According to the 2000 census it has a population of 7,500, down from 11,857 in 1990....
, where it meets Highway 2A (which connects to Guam Highway 1
Guam Highway 1
Guam Highway 1, also known as Marine Corps Drive, is one of the primary automobile routes in the United States territory of Guam. It runs in a southwest to northeast direction, from the main gate of Naval Base Guam in the western community of Santa Rita in a general northeasterly direction to the...
Marine Corps Drive) and Gate 2 of Naval Base Guam.
Major intersections
Location | Mile | Destination | Notes |
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Umatac Umatac, Guam Umatac is a village on the south-western coast of the island of Guam. The month of March in Chamorro is "Umatalaf," or "to catch guatafi," which is believed to be the root word of Umatac. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census... |
Southern terminus | ||
Agat Agat, Guam Agat is a village on the island of Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is located south of Apra Harbor on the island's western shore. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census.... |
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Santa Rita Santa Rita, Guam Santa Rita is a village located on the southwest coast of the United States territory of Guam with hills overlooking Apra Harbor. According to the 2000 census it has a population of 7,500, down from 11,857 in 1990.... |
Northern terminus |
Suffixed route
Guam Highway 2A (GH-2A) connects GH-2 to GH-1 in Santa Rita, junctioning with GH-5Guam Highway 5
Guam Highway 5 is one of the primary automobile highways in the United States territory of Guam.-Route description:The western end of GH-5 is in Santa Rita at a junction with GH-2A. The roadway runs east and then turns south through Apra Heights, intersecting with the western terminus of GH-17...
along the way.