Yona
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Location of Yona within the Territory of Guam.
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| Country | United States |
| Territory | Guam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | William "Bill" A. Quenga (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20 sq mi (50 km2) |
| Population
(2020)[1]
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| • Total | 6,298 |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (ChST) |
Yona (Chamorro: Yoʼña [d͡zoˈɲa]) is a village in the United States territory of Guam.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,356 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,599 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,228 | 62.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,338 | 26.3% | |
| 2000 | 6,484 | 21.5% | |
| 2010 | 6,480 | −0.1% | |
| 2020 | 6,298 | −2.8% | |
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Yona was historically a farming community but today is mostly residential. During World War II, the Japanese forced the indigenous Chamorros to march from camps in northern Guam to prison camps in Yona shortly before the Americans liberated the island. Japanese tanks in the area near the Segua River serve as reminders of the war.
Today, the LeoPalace Resort is located in the Manenggon Hills. The LeoPalace Resort is also used for association football.
The village of Yona has an area of 20 square miles (52 km2) and is located on the eastern side of Guam between Pago River and Togcha River. The village center is located above the cliffs between Pago Bay and Ylig Bay. Residential areas of Baza Gardens and Windward Hills are located to the south.
The U.S. Census Bureau recognizes two census-designated places in the municipality: Yona,[2] and Windward Hills.[3]
Guam Public School System serves the island. Manuel U. Lujan Elementary School in Yona and Inarajan Middle School in Inarajan serve Yona.[4] Southern High SchoolinSanta Rita serves the village.[5]
In regards to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Yona 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.[6]
Guam Adventist Academy is located in Yona.[7] St.Francis Catholic School is located in Yona.
Guam Public Library System operates the Yona Library at 265 Sister Mary Eucharita Drive.[8]
| Commissioner of Yona | |||
| Name | Term begin | Term end | |
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| Jose B. Sudo | 1952 | January 1, 1973 | |
| Mayor of Yona | |||
| Name | Party | Term begin | Term end |
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| Vicente C. Bernardo | Republican | January 1, 1973 | January 1, 2001 |
| Jose T. "Pedo" Terlaje | Democratic | January 1, 2001 | January 7, 2013 |
| Ken Joe Ada | Republican | January 7, 2013 | January 2, 2017 |
| Jesse M. Blas | Democratic | January 2, 2017 | January 30, 2020 |
| Office vacant January 30 – June 12, 2020 | |||
| William "Bill" A. Quenga | Democratic | June 12, 2020 | present |
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