Talo'fo'fo, Guam
Village in Guam, United States
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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.
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
The U.S. Census Bureau counts the following census-designated places in the municipality: Talofofo,[4] and Ipan.[5]
Education
Guam 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
| 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
Talofofo Caves
