Talo'fo'fo | |
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 Location of Talo'fo'fo within the Territory of Guam. | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Guam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vicente S. Taitague (D) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,550 |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (ChST) |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,352 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,935 | 43.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,006 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,310 | 15.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,215 | 39.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,050 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,550 | 16.4% | |
| Source:[1] | |||
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]
The village is located south of Yona and north of Inarajan.
- ^ a b Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020, U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ Shoichi Yokoi, police transcripts Archived 2007-06-21 at the Wayback Machine, ns.gov.gu
- ^ "Public Law 36-51" (PDF). Guam Legislature. 36th Guam Legislature. August 18, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024.