Tamuning, also known as Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon (), is a village located on the western shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village of Tamuning is the economic center of Guam, containing tourist center Tumon, Harmon Industrial Park, and other commercial districts. Its central location along Marine Corps Drive, the island's main thoroughfare, has aided in its development.

Tamuning is the site of the access roads and the old passenger terminal of Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, the passenger airport for Guam."CBC66010_009.pdf." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 6, 2010. Fort Juan Muña, in Harmon, is a facility for the Guam Army National Guard.

The present and former locations of Guam Memorial Hospital, Guam's only civilian and government operated hospital, are in Tamuning. With Guam's only private birthing center also in the village, most modern civilian births on Guam take place in Tamuning.

Etymology

The ancient Chamorro word for Tamuning was Apurgan or Apotgan. "Tamuning" is a Carolinian word that was given to the area where Carolinians settled after an earthquake on January 25, 1849, near Guam caused a tsunami that devastated Lamotrek and Satawal. It is possibly the name of the clan of a Carolinian chief, though the American administration relocated the Carolinians to Saipan in the early 1900s. The area was also called Maria Christina in the 19th century.

Geography The Federal 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".

Economy

Beside the tourist district of Tumon, Tamuning is home to the Guam Premier Outlets, one of three major shopping centers of the island. United Airlines is headquartered in the old terminal building at Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport in Tamuning."Docket No. SDWA-06-2005-1516." United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on February 5, 2009.Letter . United States Department of Transportation Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings. May 23, 1997. Retrieved on October 4, 2010. "Continental Micronesia Old Terminal Bldg. P.O. Box 8778-G Tamuning, GU 96931-8778." United Airlines, with about 1,400 jobs, is Guam's largest single employer.Kerrigan, Kevin. "Guam Will Be The Pacific Hub for Merged Airlines ." Pacific News Center. Wednesday May 5, 2010. Retrieved on October 5, 2010. "Continental Micronesia is Guam's single largest employer. About 14-hundred jobs here on dependant on the airline."

As of January 2024, Tamuning is home to one of only six Kmart stores left worldwide.Last recorded reliable source quoted the total number of Kmart stores globally as seven, after the planned closure of West St. Croix. This report is from June 2023:

The West St. Croix store was confirmed closed on June 5, 2023:

Demographics The U.S. Census Bureau has the municipality in multiple census-designated places: Tamuning, - See "Tamuning muny" Apotgan, Harmon Industrial Park, Oka, Tumon, - 1 and 2, and 3. and Upper Tumon.

Infrastructure and government Government of Guam The Guam Department of Land Management and the Guam Economic Development Authority have their headquarters in the Guam International Trade Center (ITC) Building in Tamuning."DLM%20Contact%20Info.pdf ." Guam Department of Land Management. Retrieved on October 21, 2010. "Street Address: 590 S. Marine Corps Drive Suite 733, ITC Building, Tamuning, GU 96913"

The Guam Power Authority has its headquarters in Harmon, Tamuning."Grants and Resources." Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved on October 13, 2010. "1911 Route 16 Harmon, GU 96911."

The Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse has its main facility in Tamuning, across from Guam Memorial Hospital."About DMHSA ." Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Retrieved on October 21, 2010."Facilities ." Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. Retrieved on October 21, 2010. "DMHSA Facility ( Click here to view Location Map ) Location : 790 Gov. Camacho Road, Tamuning, Guam 96913." Map .

U.S. federal government The United States Postal Service operates the Tamuning Post Office at 143 Edward T. Calvo Memorial Parkway."Post Office Location - TAMUNING." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.

Climate Under the Köppen climate classification, Tamuning features a tropical rainforest climate. While the town does experience a noticeably drier season from February through April, it does not have a true dry season as all months average more than of precipitation. Tamuning averages roughly of precipitation annually, while maintaining relatively consistent temperatures throughout the course of the year.

Education

Primary and secondary schools Public schools

Guam Public School System serves the island.

Public schools serving Tamuning: Chief Brodie Memorial Elementary School (Tamuning) Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School (Tamuning) Tamuning Elementary School (Tamuning) Jose L. G. Rios Middle School (Piti) John F. Kennedy High School (Tamuning)

In regards to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Tamuning is in the school transportation zone for Andersen Elementary and Andersen Middle School, while Guam High School is the island's sole DoDEA high school.

Private schools St. John's School Saint Anthony Catholic School

Diplomacy

Five countries maintain consulates in Tamuning, four of which are located in the landmark Guam ITC building at 590 South Marine Corps Drive."Federated States of Micronesia Consulates in the USA ." Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington, DC. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.Home page. Consulate-General of Japan in Hagatna. Retrieved on December 4, 2008."Palau - U.S. Consulates and Overseas Missions." Embassy of the Republic of Palau, Washington, DC. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.Home page. Consulate-General of the Philippines in Agana, Guam. Retrieved on December 4, 2008. They are: (Suite 613B, ITC Building) (Suite 604A, ITC Building) (Suite 615B, ITC Building) (Suite 601A, ITC Building) (125C Tun Jose Camacho Street)"총영사관 소개 ." Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States of America. Retrieved on December 4, 2008.

Government

Commissioner of Tamuning Name Term begin Term endSimon A. Sanchez19461948Jose P. Castro19481957Eugenio I. San Nicolas19571963Gregorio A. Calvo19651973

Mayor of Tamuning Name Party Term begin Term endGregorio A. CalvoRepublicanJanuary 1, 1973January 7, 1985Alfredo C. DungcaDemocraticJanuary 7, 1985January 6, 1997Luis S.N. HerreroJanuary 6, 1997January 1, 2001Concepcion "Connie" DuenasRepublicanJanuary 1, 2001January 3, 2005Francisco "Frank" C. BlasJanuary 3, 2005January 7, 2013Louise C. RiveraJanuary 7, 2013present

Vice Mayor of Tamuning Name Party Term begin Term endMaria S.N. Leon GuerreroRepublicanJanuary 1, 1973January 3, 1977Alfredo C. DungcaJanuary 3, 1977January 7, 1985Peter S. CalvoDemocraticJanuary 7, 1985January 2, 1989Teresita C. BorjaJanuary 2, 1989January 6, 1997Concepcion M. DuenasRepublicanJanuary 6, 1997January 1, 2001Nancy Leon GuerreroJanuary 1, 2001January 3, 2005Louise C. RiveraJanuary 3, 2005January 7, 2013Kenneth C. SantosJanuary 7, 2013October 30, 2020 colspan=4 Albert M. TovesRepublicanJanuary 4, 2021present

Notable people

Reyn Johnson (born 1990), Guamanian international footballer Julius Naranjo (born 1991), Guamanian weightlifter, coach, and filmmaker

See also

Villages of Guam

References

External links

PEACE Project Profile on Tamuning