Asan, Guam

For the village municipality that includes Maina and Nimitz Hill Annex, see Asan-Maina, Guam.
Asan
census-designated place
Asan houses from the inland hills, 2005
Asan houses from the inland hills, 2005
Asan is completely surrounded by properties of War in the Pacific National Historical Park
Asan is completely surrounded by properties of War in the Pacific National Historical Park
Asan is located in Guam
Asan
Asan
Asan on Guam
Coordinates: 13°28′19″N 144°42′58″E / 13.472°N 144.716°E / 13.472; 144.716
Country United States
TerritoryGuam
VillageAsan-Maina
Population
 (2010)
 • Total853

Asan is a community and census-designated place (CDP) along the western coast of the U.S. territory of Guam. Asan, along with Maina and Nimitz Hill Annex, are the three communities in the village of Asan-Maina.[1] It is known for being the location of the northern invasion beach used by the United States during the retaking of Guam in 1944.

  1. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Asan CDP, GU" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-09. - See "Asan muny"