Yigo, Guam
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Yigo (pronounced dzi-go) is the northern most village of the American Island of Guam and is the site of Andersen Air Force Base. At 35 square miles, the municipality of Yigo is larger than any other on the island. Yigo’s population based on the 2000 census was 19,474.
Yigo is historically one of Guam's richest farming areas. During World War II, the village was the site of a concentration camp during Japanese occupation of the island. It was also the site of the island's final battle during the war. Yigo's South Pacific Memorial Park is dedicated to the many Japanese soldiers who died in the battle.
See also
References and external links
- [Yigo Map from PDN]
- Rogers, Robert F (1995). Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 0-8248-1678-1
- [PDN Village Maps]
- [Guam Municipality Statistics]
| The U.S. Territory of Guam | ||||
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| Capital | Hagåtña | ||||
| Islands | Cocos Island · Guam | ||||
| Villages | Agana Heights · Agat · Asan-Maina · Barrigada · Chalan-Pago-Ordot · Dededo · Hagåtña · Inarajan · Mangilao · Merizo · Mongmong-Toto-Maite · Piti · Santa Rita · Sinajana · Talofofo · Tamuning · Umatac · Yigo · Yona | ||||
| Geography | Economy | Demographics | Communications | Transportation |
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