Tamuning Tamuneng | |
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 Location of Tamuning within the Territory of Guam | |
| Coordinates:13°29′02″N144°46′36″E / 13.48389°N 144.77667°E /13.48389; 144.77667 | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Guam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Louise C. Rivera (R) |
| • Vice Mayor | Albert M. Toves (R) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 18,489 |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (ChST) |
Tamuning, also known asTamuning-Tumon-Harmon (Chamorro:Tamuneng), is avillage located on the western shore of theUnited States territory ofGuam. The village of Tamuning is the economic center of Guam, containing tourist centerTumon, Harmon Industrial Park, and other commercial districts. Its central location along Marine Corps Drive, the island's main thoroughfare, has aided in its development.
| 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% | |
| Source:[1] | |||
Tamuning is the site of the access roads and the old passenger terminal ofAntonio B. Won Pat International Airport, the passenger airport for Guam.[2] Fort Juan Muña, in Harmon, is a facility for theGuam Army National Guard.
The present and former locations ofGuam 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.
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The ancient Chamorro word for Tamuning wasApurgan orApotgan. "Tamuning" is aCarolinian word that was given to the area where Carolinians settled afteran earthquake on January 25, 1849, near Guam caused atsunami that devastatedLamotrek andSatawal. It is possibly the name of the clan of a Carolinian chief, though theAmerican administration relocated the Carolinians toSaipan in the early 1900s. The area was also calledMaria Christina in the 19th century.[4]
TheFederal 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]
Beside the tourist district ofTumon, Tamuning is home to theGuam Premier Outlets, one of three major shopping centers of the island.United Airlines is headquartered in the old terminal building atAntonio 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 sixKmart stores left worldwide.[9]
TheU.S. Census Bureau has the municipality in multiplecensus-designated places:Tamuning,[10]Apotgan,[11]Harmon Industrial Park,[12] Oka,[13]Tumon,[14]and Upper Tumon.[15]
TheGuam 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]
TheGuam Power Authority has its headquarters in Harmon, Tamuning.[18]
TheGuam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse has its main facility in Tamuning, across fromGuam Memorial Hospital.[19][20]
TheUnited States Postal Service operates the Tamuning Post Office at 143 Edward T. Calvo Memorial Parkway.[21]
Under theKöppen climate classification, Tamuning features atropical rainforest climate. While the town does experience a noticeably drier season from February through April, it does not have a truedry 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 | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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] | |||||||||||||
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Guam Public School System serves the island.
Public schools serving Tamuning:[23]
In regards to theDepartment of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Tamuning is in the school transportation zone for Andersen Elementary and Andersen Middle School, whileGuam High School is the island's sole DoDEA high school.[24]
Five countries maintainconsulates 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:
Micronesia (Suite 613B, ITC Building)[26]
Japan (Suite 604A, ITC Building)[27]
Palau (Suite 615B, ITC Building)[28]
Philippines (Suite 601A, ITC Building)[29]
South Korea (125C Tun Jose Camacho Street)[30]
| 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 |
Only a handful of Kmarts now remain, including two on St. Thomas, two on St. Croix, one in Guam, and two on the U.S. mainland.
The West St. Croix store was confirmed closed on June 5, 2023:"Kmart West is Closing; Mall Owner Says Redevelopment Plan Will Provide 'First Rate Center'".The Virgin Islands Consortium. 8 June 2023. Retrieved22 January 2024.
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