Talo'fo'fo, formerly Talofofo, is a village located in the southern part of the United States territory of Guam, on the east coast. The village center is located in the hills above the coast, while the smaller coastal community below the cliff is known as Ipan.
Talo'fo'fo | |
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 Location of Talo'fo'fo within the Territory of Guam. | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Guam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vicente S. Taitague (D) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,550 |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (ChST) |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,352 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,935 | 43.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,006 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,310 | 15.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,215 | 39.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,050 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,550 | 16.4% | |
| Source:[1] | |||
The village contains two golf courses. Other tourist attractions include Jeff's Pirate's Cove Restaurant and Museum, Talofofo Caves, Talofofo Falls Resort Park, Ipan Beach Resort and a Talofofo River boat cruise to an ancient Chamorro village. Japanese holdout from World War II Shoichi Yokoi was discovered by Jesus Duenas and Manuel DeGracia near Talo'fo'fo on January 24, 1972.[2] A recreation of his hide out cave is included at the Talofofo Falls Resort Park.
On August 18, 2021, the municipality place name was officially changed from Talofofo to Talo'fo'fo'.[3]
Demographics
editThe U.S. Census Bureau counts the following census-designated places in the municipality: Talofofo,[4] and Ipan.[5]
Education
editGuam Public School System serves the island. Talofofo Elementary School serves elementary school students. Southern High School in Santa Rita serves the village.[6]
In regards to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Talo'fo'fo is in the school transportation zone for McCool Elementary and McCool Middle School, while Guam High School is the island's sole DoDEA high school.[7]
Notre Dame High School, a Catholic high school, is in Talo'fo'fo.[8]
Government
edit| Mayor of Talo'fo'fo | |||
| Name | Party | Term begin | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman L.G. Quinata | Republican | January 1, 1973 | January 5, 1981 |
| Tito A. Mantanona | January 5, 1981 | January 6, 1997 | |
| Vicente S. Taitague (1st Term) | Democratic | January 6, 1997 | January 1, 2001 |
| Anthony D. Leon Guerrero | January 1, 2001 | January 3, 2005 | |
| Pedro "Pete" D. Paulino | Republican | January 3, 2005 | January 5, 2009 |
| Vicente S. Taitague (2nd Term) | Democratic | January 5, 2009 | present |
Gallery
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Talofofo Caves -
See also
editReferences and notes
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- ^ a b Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020, U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ Shoichi Yokoi, police transcripts Archived 2007-06-21 at the Wayback Machine, ns.gov.gu
- ^ "Public Law 36-51" (PDF). Guam Legislature. 36th Guam Legislature. August 18, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Talofofo CDP, GU" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Ipan CDP, GU" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "Guam's Public High Schools Archived May 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine." Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008.
- ^ "DoDEA Guam School Boundaries and Bus Transportation Zones". Military Morale, Welfare and Recreation Guam. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ "Contact Us." Notre Dame High School, Inc. Retrieved on October 25, 2010. "Mailing Address: 480 S. San Miguel Street Talofofo, Guam 96915."
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