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Dededo

Coordinates:13°30′34.17″N144°50′11.50″E/ 13.5094917°N 144.8365278°E/13.5094917; 144.8365278
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Dededo
Dedidu
Village
Micronesia Mall, Guam's largest shopping mall.
Micronesia Mall,Guam's largest shopping mall.
Coordinates:13°30′34.17″N144°50′11.50″E/ 13.5094917°N 144.8365278°E/13.5094917; 144.8365278
CountryUnited States
TerritoryGuam
Government
• MayorMelissa B. Savares (D)
• Vice MayorPeter J. Benavente (D)
Area
•Village30 sq mi (79.16 km2)
• Urban
60.41 sq mi (156.5 km2)
Population
(2020[1])
•Village44,908[1]
• Density1,498.1/sq mi (578.4/km2)
•Urban
139,825[2]
• Urban density2,314.8/sq mi (893.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC+10:00(ChST)

Dededo(Chamorro:Dedidu;formerly inSpanish:[deðeðo]) is the most populatedvillagein theUnited States territoryofGuam.[3][4]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dededo's population was just under 45,000 in 2020.[1]The village is located on the coral plateau of Northern Guam. The greater Dededo-Machanao-ApotganUrban Clusterhad a population of 139,825 as of the 2010 census,[2]making up 87.7% of Guam's population and 29.8% of its area.

Etymology

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The origin of the village name Dededo, Dedidu in Chamorro, may come from the practice of measuring using fingers. The Spanish word for finger is dedo. It can be theorized that someone measured out the original village this way. Another possibility is that the word "dededo" is a version of the word "dedeggo," which means "heel of the foot," or that it comes from the word "deggo" which means to "walk on tiptoes."[5]

History

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BeforeWorld War II,Dededo Village was at the bottom of Macheche Hill. Dededo grew into a major village after the war when theU.S. Navyconstructed housing for displaced Guamanians and for laborers coming from off-island to help in Guam's development.[citation needed]

FollowingTyphoon Karenin 1962, Kaiser Subdivision in Dededo was constructed for islanders displaced by the storm. Further housing subdivisions were constructed increasing the village's population.

In 1984, theNorthern Community Health Centeropened. In addition to traditional health services provided by the village clinics, this center offered communicable disease control services and dental health as well as chronic disease care and crippled children services.[6]

In October 1988, the island's first large-scale and fully enclosed shopping mall, theMicronesia Mall,opened.[7]

U.S. military installations in the village includeMarine Corps Base Camp Blaz,Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Guam,and portions ofAndersen Air Force Base,includingNorthwest Field.

Demographics

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TheU.S. Census Bureauhas the municipality in multiplecensus-designated places: Dededo,[8] Astumbo,[9] Finegayan Station,[10] Liguan,[11] Machanao,[12] Machananao East,[13] Machananao West,[14] Macheche,[15] Mogfog,[16] Ukudu,[17] Wusstig,[18] Y Papao,[19] and Y Sengsong.[20]

Economy

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Micronesia Mallis the largest shopping mall in Guam and serves as a cultural and recreational venue as well, with movie theaters and an amusement park.[21]

There is also a popular weekend flea market in town which attracts large crowds of vendors.[22]

Geography

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Dededo is situated on a relatively flat limestone plateau in the northern part of the island.[22]It is located at the north central part of the island roughly at the center of population. It encompasses an area of about 30 square miles (78 km2) of Guam's 209 square miles (540 km2). The headquarters for theGuam National Wildlife Refugeare in Dededo.[23]

Tourist sites in Dededo include theRitidianUnit of theGuam National Wildlife Refuge,[citation needed]theMicronesia Mall,Two Lovers Point,as well as parks, trails, and beaches. Beaches include Tanguisson Beach, Shark Cove Beach,Haputo Beach,andUrono Beach.Haputo and Urono Beaches are listed on theU.S. National Register of Historic Places.[22]TheSouth Finegayan Latte Stone Parkis also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

TheFederal government of the United Statesowns portions of the land in Dededo; 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".[24]

Climate

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Climate data for Dededo, Guam
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 82
(28) 		82
(28) 		84
(29) 		86
(30) 		86
(30) 		86
(30) 		86
(30) 		86
(30) 		86
(30) 		86
(30) 		84
(29) 		84
(29) 		85
(29)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 69
(21) 		69
(21) 		71
(22) 		71
(22) 		73
(23) 		71
(22) 		71
(22) 		71
(22) 		71
(22) 		71
(22) 		73
(23) 		71
(22) 		71
(22)
Averageprecipitationinches (mm) 5.7
(140) 		4.8
(120) 		3.8
(97) 		4.0
(100) 		5.2
(130) 		6.4
(160) 		11.1
(280) 		15.3
(390) 		14.3
(360) 		13.0
(330) 		9.4
(240) 		6.5
(170) 		99.6
(2,530)
Source: Weatherbase[25]

Education

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Dededo has several public and private schools to accommodate the growing number of residents of the island's most populous village includingGuam Department of Educationinstitutions. The village is served by six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.

  • Astumbo Elementary School
  • Finegayan Elementary School
  • Juan M. Guerrero Elementary School
  • Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School
  • Wettengel Elementary School
  • Liguan Elementary School
  • Vicente S. A. Benavente Middle School
  • Astumbo Middle School
  • Okkodo High School

In regards to theDepartment of Defense Education Activity(DoDEA), Dededo is in the school transportation zone for Andersen Elementary and Andersen Middle School, whileGuam High Schoolis the island's sole DoDEA high school.[26]

Private schools:

Government

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Commissioner of Dededo
Name Term begin Term end
Jose F. Lujan 1932 1934
Ignacio A. Santos 1934 1940
Juan Pangelinan 1940 1941
Hector Sgambelluri 1941 1944
Ramon S. San Agustin 1944 1952
Vicente S.A. Benavente 1952 1976
Prospero C. Zamora 1976 January 3, 1977
Mayor of Dededo
Name Party Term begin Term end
Jose M. Garrido Republican January 3, 1977 January 5, 1981
Martin C. Benavente Democratic January 5, 1981 January 7, 1985
Patricia S. Quinata January 7, 1985 January 2, 1989
Jose A. Rivera Republican January 2, 1989 January 1, 2001
Scott D. Duenas January 1, 2001 January 3, 2005
Melissa B. Savares Democratic January 3, 2005 present
Assistant Commissioner of Dededo
Name Term begin Term end
Ignacio A. Santos 1918 1934
Manuel M. Lujan 1934 1941
Teresita B. Umagat 1971 1973
Prospero C. Zamora 1973 January 3, 1977
Vice Mayor of Dededo
Name Party Term begin Term end
Erwin F. Flauta Democratic January 3, 1977 1978
Martin C. Benavente 1978 January 5, 1981
Patricia S. Quinata January 5, 1981 January 7, 1985
Jose A. Rivera Republican January 7, 1985 January 2, 1989
Doris S. Palacios January 2, 1989 January 1, 2001
Melissa B. Savares Democratic January 1, 2001 January 3, 2005
Andrew A. Benavente January 3, 2005 January 2, 2017
Frank A. Benavente Republican January 2, 2017 January 4, 2021
Peter J.S. Benavente Democratic January 4, 2021 present

Sports

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Wettengel Rugby FieldandGFA National Training Centerare located in Dededo.Guam Track and Field Associationis also located in the village.

Notable people

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References

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  2. ^ab"A national 2010 urban area file containing a list of all urbanized areas and urban clusters (including Puerto Rico and the Island Areas) sorted by UACE code".
  3. ^"Guam Population slightly up, latest census says".Marianas Variety.July 12, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon July 12, 2012.RetrievedAugust 27,2011.
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  9. ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Astumbo CDP, GU"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09.- See "Dededo muny"
  10. ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Finegayan Station CDP, GU"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09.- Pages1,2,3,and4- See "Dededo muny"
  11. ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Liguan CDP, GU"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09.- See "Dededo muny"
  12. ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Machanao CDP, GU"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09.
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  16. ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mogfog CDP, GU"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09.
  17. ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Ukudu CDP, GU"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09.
  18. ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Wusstig CDP, GU"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09.
  19. ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Y Papao CDP, GU"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09.
  20. ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Y Sengsong CDP, GU"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09.
  21. ^Adams, Evan (2016).Guam History, Culture, Travel guide and Tourism: The origin of the Chamorro race, American Settlement, Government, Politics, Economy, People and tradition.CreateSpace Independent Publishing. Page 24.ISBN9781533672735.
  22. ^abcAdams, Evan (2016).Guam History, Culture, Travel guide and Tourism: The origin of the Chamorro race, American Settlement, Government, Politics, Economy, People and tradition.CreateSpace Independent Publishing. Page 70.ISBN9781533672735.
  23. ^"Welcome to Guam National Wildlife Refuge".U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.May 3, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 21,2012.
  24. ^"North and Central Guam Land Use Plan"(PDF).Government of Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans. September 2009. pp. 2–8 (PDF p. 24/64).Retrieved2023-07-04.
  25. ^"Historical Weather for Dededo, Guam".Weatherbase. November 2011.RetrievedNovember 24,2011.
  26. ^"DoDEA Guam School Boundaries and Bus Transportation Zones".MilitaryMorale, Welfare and RecreationGuam.Retrieved2023-07-07.

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