Village in Guam, United States
Tamuning
, also known as
Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon
(
Chamorro
:
Tamuneng
) is a
village
located on the western shore of the
United States
territory of
Guam
. The village of Tamuning is the economic center of Guam, containing tourist center
Tumon
, Harmon Industrial Park, and other commercial districts. Its central location along Marine Corps Drive, the island's main thoroughfare, has aided in its development.
Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
|
1960
| 5,944
| | ?
|
---|
1970
| 10,218
| | 71.9%
|
---|
1980
| 13,580
| | 32.9%
|
---|
1990
| 16,673
| | 22.8%
|
---|
2000
| 18,012
| | 8.0%
|
---|
2010
| 19,685
| | 9.3%
|
---|
2020
| 18,489
| | ?6.1%
|
---|
Tamuning is the site of the access roads and the old passenger terminal of
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
, the passenger airport for Guam.
[2]
Fort Juan Muna, in Harmon, is a facility for the
Guam Army National Guard
.
The present and former locations of
Guam Memorial Hospital
, Guam's only civilian and government operated hospital, are in Tamuning. With Guam's only private birthing center
[3]
also in the village, most modern civilian births on Guam take place in Tamuning.
Etymology
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]
The ancient Chamorro word for Tamuning was
Apurgan
or
Apotgan.
"Tamuning" is a
Carolinian
word that was given to the area where Carolinians settled after
an earthquake
on January 25, 1849, near Guam caused a
tsunami
that devastated
Lamotrek
and
Satawal
. It is possibly the name of the clan of a Carolinian chief, though the
American administration
relocated the Carolinians to
Saipan
in the early 1900s. The area was also called
Maria Christina
in the 19th century.
[4]
Geography
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The
Federal government of the United States
owns portions of the land in Tamuning; 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".
[5]
Economy
[
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]
Beside the tourist district of
Tumon
, Tamuning is home to the
Guam Premier Outlets
, one of three major shopping centers of the island.
United Airlines
is headquartered in the old terminal building at
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
in Tamuning.
[6]
[7]
United Airlines, with about 1,400 jobs, is Guam's largest single employer.
[8]
As of January 2024, Tamuning is home to one of only six
Kmart
stores left worldwide.
[9]
Demographics
[
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]
The
U.S. Census Bureau
has the municipality in multiple
census-designated places
:
Tamuning,
[10]
Apotgan,
[11]
Harmon Industrial Park,
[12]
Oka,
[13]
Tumon,
[14]
and Upper Tumon.
[15]
Infrastructure and government
[
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]
Government of Guam
[
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]
The
Guam Department of Land Management
and the Guam Economic Development Authority have their headquarters in the Guam International Trade Center (ITC) Building in Tamuning.
[16]
[17]
The
Guam Power Authority
has its headquarters in Harmon, Tamuning.
[18]
The
Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
has its main facility in Tamuning, across from
Guam Memorial Hospital
.
[19]
[20]
U.S. federal government
[
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]
The
United States Postal Service
operates the Tamuning Post Office at 143 Edward T. Calvo Memorial Parkway.
[21]
Climate
[
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]
Under the
Koppen climate classification
, Tamuning features a
tropical rainforest climate
. While the town does experience a noticeably drier season from February through April, it does not have a true
dry season
as all months average more than 60 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation. Tamuning averages roughly 2,300 mm (91 in) of precipitation annually, while maintaining relatively consistent temperatures throughout the course of the year.
Climate data for Tamuning, Guam
|
Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
|
85.1
(29.5)
|
85.3
(29.6)
|
86.1
(30.1)
|
87.0
(30.6)
|
87.4
(30.8)
|
87.8
(31.0)
|
87.2
(30.7)
|
86.9
(30.5)
|
86.9
(30.5)
|
87.1
(30.6)
|
86.8
(30.4)
|
85.9
(29.9)
|
86.6
(30.3)
|
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
|
75.1
(23.9)
|
74.6
(23.7)
|
75.0
(23.9)
|
76.2
(24.6)
|
76.9
(24.9)
|
77.1
(25.1)
|
76.5
(24.7)
|
76.2
(24.6)
|
76.1
(24.5)
|
76.4
(24.7)
|
76.7
(24.8)
|
76.1
(24.5)
|
76.1
(24.5)
|
Average
precipitation
inches (mm)
|
4.5
(110)
|
3.5
(89)
|
2.6
(66)
|
3.3
(84)
|
5.0
(130)
|
6.3
(160)
|
10.4
(260)
|
14.4
(370)
|
13.4
(340)
|
12.2
(310)
|
8.4
(210)
|
5.5
(140)
|
89.5
(2,270)
|
Source: Weatherbase
[22]
|
Education
[
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Primary and secondary schools
[
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]
Public schools
[
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]
Guam Public School System
serves the island.
Public schools serving Tamuning:
[23]
- Chief Brodie Memorial Elementary School (Tamuning)
- Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School (Tamuning)
- Tamuning Elementary School (Tamuning)
- Jose L. G. Rios Middle School (
Piti
)
- John F. Kennedy High School
(Tamuning)
In regards to the
Department of Defense Education Activity
(DoDEA), Tamuning 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.
[24]
Private schools
[
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]
Diplomacy
[
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]
Five countries maintain
consulates
in Tamuning,
[25]
four of which are located in the landmark Guam ITC building at 590 South Marine Corps Drive.
[26]
[27]
[28]
[29]
They are:
Government
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Commissioner of Tamuning
|
Name
|
Term begin
|
Term end
|
Simon A. Sanchez
|
1946
|
1948
|
Jose P. Castro
|
1948
|
1957
|
Eugenio I. San Nicolas
|
1957
|
1963
|
Gregorio A. Calvo
|
1965
|
1973
|
Mayor of Tamuning
|
Name
|
Party
|
Term begin
|
Term end
|
Gregorio A. Calvo
|
Republican
|
January 1, 1973
|
January 7, 1985
|
Alfredo C. Dungca
|
Democratic
|
January 7, 1985
|
January 6, 1997
|
Luis S.N. Herrero
|
January 6, 1997
|
January 1, 2001
|
Concepcion "Connie" Duenas
|
Republican
|
January 1, 2001
|
January 3, 2005
|
Francisco "Frank" C. Blas
|
January 3, 2005
|
January 7, 2013
|
Louise C. Rivera
|
January 7, 2013
|
present
|
Vice Mayor of Tamuning
|
Name
|
Party
|
Term begin
|
Term end
|
Maria S.N. Leon Guerrero
|
Republican
|
January 1, 1973
|
January 3, 1977
|
Alfredo C. Dungca
|
January 3, 1977
|
January 7, 1985
|
Peter S. Calvo
|
Democratic
|
January 7, 1985
|
January 2, 1989
|
Teresita C. Borja
|
January 2, 1989
|
January 6, 1997
|
Concepcion M. Duenas
|
Republican
|
January 6, 1997
|
January 1, 2001
|
Nancy Leon Guerrero
|
January 1, 2001
|
January 3, 2005
|
Louise C. Rivera
|
January 3, 2005
|
January 7, 2013
|
Kenneth C. Santos
|
January 7, 2013
|
October 30, 2020
|
Office vacant October 30, 2020 ? January 4, 2021
|
Albert M. Toves
|
Republican
|
January 4, 2021
|
present
|
Notable people
[
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]
- Reyn Johnson
(born 1990), Guamanian international footballer
- Julius Naranjo
(born 1991), Guamanian weightlifter, coach, and filmmaker
See also
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]
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