Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village's population has decreased slightly since the island's 2010 census.[1]

Mangilao
Location of Mangilao within the Territory of Guam.
Location of Mangilao within the Territory of Guam.
CountryUnited States
TerritoryGuam
Government
 • MayorAllan R.G. Ungacta (R)
 • Vice MayorKevin A.N. Delgado (R)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
13,476
Time zoneUTC+10 (ChST)
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19601,965
19703,22864.3%
19806,840111.9%
199010,48353.3%
200013,31327.0%
201015,19114.1%
202013,476−11.3%
Source:[1]

Cliffs lie along much of the village's shoreline provide dramatic views, including of Pago Bay along Mangilao's southern coastline, but few of Mangilao's beaches are available for recreational uses. The island's main prison is in Mangilao.

Demographics

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The U.S. Census Bureau has the municipality in multiple census-designated places: Mangilao,[2] Adacao,[3] Pagat,[4] and University of Guam.[5]

Government and infrastructure

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The Guam Department of Corrections (DEPCOR) operates the Adult Correctional Facility (ACF), the Community Corrections Center (C3), and the Women's Facility in Mangilao.[6]

The Guam Department of Youth Affairs has its headquarters in Mangilao.[7] The Guam Youth Correctional Facility, operated by the department, is in Mangilao.[8]

The Guam Department of Agriculture has its headquarters in Mangilao.[9]

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services has its headquarters in Mangilao.[10]

Geography

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The Federal government of the United States owns portions of the land in Mangilao; the Government of Guam stated that it was one of several villages that are "characterized primarily by the large proportion of land owned by the federal government".[11]

Education

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University of Guam

Due to the presence of tertiary institutions, the Government of Guam described Mangilao as Guam's "education district".[11] The University of Guam, Guam Community College, and Pacific Islands University are in the village.

The Guam Public School System serves the island. Some Mangilao residents are zoned to Captain Henry B. Price Elementary School, which is located in Mangilao. Other residents are zoned to Pedro C. Lujan Elementary School in Barrigada. Some Mangilao residents are zoned to Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Chalan-Pago-Ordot, while others are zoned to Luis P. Untalan Middle School in Barrigada.[12] All of Mangilao is zoned to George Washington High School, which is in Mangilao.[13]

In regards to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Mangilao is in the school transportation zone for Andersen Elementary and Andersen Middle School, while Guam High School is the island's sole DoDEA high school.[14]

A Roman Catholic high school, Father Dueñas Memorial School, is in Mangilao.[15] In addition, the Japanese School of Guam, which has day school and weekend supplementary school components, is in Mangilao.[16]

The An-Noor Mosque is also located here.

Government

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Commissioner of Mangilao
Name Term begin Term end
Francisco P. Pangelinan 1933 1944
Manuel T. Sablan 1950 1952
Jesus T. Pereira 1952 1969
Jesus D.L.R. Santos 1969 January 1, 1973
Mayor of Mangilao
Name Party Term begin Term end
Nicolas D. Francisco Democratic January 1, 1973 January 5, 1987
Nonito C. Blas Republican January 5, 1987 January 2, 2017
Allan R.G. Ungacta January 2, 2017 present
Vice Mayor of Mangilao
Name Party Term begin Term end
Allan R.G. Ungacta Republican January 5, 2009 January 2, 2017
Thomas J.F. Duenas January 2, 2017 January 4, 2021
Kevin A.N. Delgado Democratic January 4, 2021 present
Edward Tosco Republican January 6, 2025 elect

Populated places

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020, U.S. Census Bureau.
  2. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mangilao CDP, GU" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-09. - See "Mangilao muny"
  3. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Adacao CDP, GU" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-09. - See "Mangilao muny"
  4. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Pagat CDP, GU" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-09. - See "Mangilao muny"
  5. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: University of Guam CDP, GU" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  6. ^ "Prison Security Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Department of Corrections. Retrieved on May 19, 2010.
  7. ^ "A CASE STUDY OF DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS A REPORT TO OUR CITIZENS Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Department of Youth Affairs. Retrieved on October 12, 2010. "Site Address: #169 San Isidro St. Mangilao Guam 96923."
  8. ^ "Mangilao Area Map." Pacific Daily News. Retrieved on October 12, 2010.
  9. ^ "Contact Us Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Department of Agriculture. Retrieved on October 21, 2010. "163 Dairy Road Mangilao, Guam 96913."
  10. ^ "Contact Us Archived 2010-08-28 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services. Retrieved on October 26, 2010. "Mailing Address: Mailing Address Department of Public Health and Social Services 123 Chalan Kareta, Mangilao, Guam 96913-6304."
  11. ^ a b "North and Central Guam Land Use Plan" (PDF). Government of Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans. September 2009. p. 2-8 (PDF p. 24/64). Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-02-22. Retrieved 2006-02-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ "Guam's Public High Schools." Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008.
  14. ^ "DoDEA Guam School Boundaries and Bus Transportation Zones". Military Morale, Welfare and Recreation Guam. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  15. ^ "Welcome Archived 2011-07-05 at archive.today." Father Dueñas Memorial School. Retrieved on October 25, 2010. "Mailing Address: 176 Duenas Ln Mangilao 96913."
  16. ^ "Top." Japanese School of Guam. Retrieved on January 10, 2012. "170 TERAO ST. MANGILAO GUAM 96913"
  17. ^ "GNIS Detail - Adacao Census Designated Place". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  18. ^ "GNIS Detail - Asbeco". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  19. ^ "GNIS Detail - Latte Heights Census Designated Place". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2017-02-21.

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