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Hagåtña (həgŭt`nyă) or Agaña (ägä`nyä), city (1990 pop. 4,785), capital of the island of Guam Guam , Chamorro Guåhan, the largest, most populous, and southernmost of the Mariana Islands (see also Northern Mariana Islands, an unincorporated territory of the United States (2005 est. pop. 168,000), 209 sq mi (541 sq km), W Pacific.
..... Click the link for more information. , W Pacific, in the Mariana Islands. It is the administrative center of Guam, and many of the city's economic activities are related to the provision of goods and services to the large U.S. military bases on the island. Tourism, especially from Japan, also is a major industry. Completely destroyed in World War II, Hagåtña was subsequently rebuilt. Formerly known as Agaña, the name of the city was officially changed to its Chamorro form in 1998. Hagåtñaor AganaTown (pop., 2000: 1,122), capital of Guam. It lies on Guam's western coast on Hagåtña Bay. It had a population of 10,000 in 1940, when it was completely destroyed in World War II, and it has come back slowly. Nearby Latte Stone Park features pillars (latte stones) that supported houses of the prehistoric Latte culture. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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