Yona
Yoʼña
Village
CountryUnited States
TerritoryGuam
Time zoneChST (UTC+10)
Unit prefImperial
Area total20 sq mi
Population total6298
Population as of2020
MayorBrian "BJ" Terlaje (D)

Yona (ch: Yoʼña ˈd͡zoʔɲæ) is a village in the United States territory of Guam.

History

Yona was historically a farming community but today is mostly residential. During World War II, the Japanese forced the indigenous Chamorros to march from camps in northern Guam to prison camps in Yona shortly before the Americans liberated the island. Japanese tanks in the area near the Segua River serve as reminders of the war.

Today, the LeoPalace Resort is located in the Manenggon Hills. The LeoPalace Resort is also used for association football.

Geography

The village of Yona has an area of 20 square miles (52 km2) and is located on the eastern side of Guam between Pago River and Togcha River. The village center is located above the cliffs between Pago Bay and Ylig Bay. Residential areas of Baza Gardens and Windward Hills are located to the south.

The U.S. Census Bureau recognizes two census-designated places in the municipality: Yona,[1] and Windward Hills.[2]

Sites of interest

  • Sigua Falls
  • Tarzan Falls
  • Taga'chang Beach Park
  • Windward Hills Golf Course
  • Country Club of the Pacific Golf Course
  • LeoPalace Resort Country Club

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Guam Public School System serves the island. Manuel U. Lujan Elementary School in Yona and Inarajan Middle School in Inarajan serve Yona.[3] Southern High School in Santa Rita serves the village.[4]

In regards to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Yona 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.[5]

Private schools

Guam Adventist Academy is located in Yona.[6] St.Francis Catholic School is located in Yona.

Public libraries

Guam Public Library System operates the Yona Library at 265 Sister Mary Eucharita Drive.[7]

Notable people

Government

Commissioner of Yona
NameTerm beginTerm end
Jose B. Sudo1952January 1, 1973
Mayor of Yona
NamePartyTerm beginTerm end
Vicente C. Bernardostyle="background-color: #FFB6B6; | RepublicanJanuary 1, 1973January 1, 2001
Jose T. "Pedo" Terlajestyle="background-color: #B0CEFF; | DemocraticJanuary 1, 2001January 7, 2013
Ken Joe Adastyle="background-color: #FFB6B6; | RepublicanJanuary 7, 2013January 2, 2017
Jesse M. Blasstyle="background-color: #B0CEFF; | DemocraticJanuary 2, 2017January 30, 2020
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William "Bill" A. Quengastyle="background-color: #B0CEFF"; rowspan="2" | DemocraticJune 12, 2020January 4, 2025
Brian "BJ" TerlajeJanuary 4, 2025present

See also

References

  1. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Yona CDP, GU". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived 2020-10-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  2. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Windward Hills CDP, GU". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived 2020-10-09 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  3. ^ "筋トレ豆知識 | 筋トレ豆知識". www.lk4kids.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Guam's Public High Schools Archived May 19, 2006 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008.
  5. ^ "DoDEA Guam School Boundaries and Bus Transportation Zones". Military Morale, Welfare and Recreation Guam. Archived 2023-07-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  6. ^ "Visit Our Campus Archived July 26, 2011 at the Wayback Machine." Guam Adventist Academy. Retrieved on October 10, 2010.
  7. ^ "GPLS_Location_2007Apr12.xml". gpls.guam.gov. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  • Rogers, Robert F (1995). Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 0-8248-1678-1