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Malesso (formerly Merizo) is the southernmost village in the United States territory of Guam. Cocos Island (Chamorro: Islan Dåno) is a part of the municipality. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2010 census.[1]
Malesso | |
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Village | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Malesso within the Territory of Guam. | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Guam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ernest T. Chargualaf (R) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,604 |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (ChST) |
History
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,398 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,529 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,663 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,742 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,163 | 24.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,850 | −14.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,604 | −13.3% | |
| Source:[1] | |||
During the first Spanish missionary efforts on Guam, Malesso was the site of resistance encouraged by Choco, a Chinese resident of the village. The parish of Malesso was the second established by the Spanish on Guam. A large population of Chamorros from the Mariana Islands were relocated to the village during Spanish rule.[2]
The village covers an area of 6 square miles (16 km2) and is located on the shore below the volcanic hills of southern Guam. Places of interest for visitors include Merizo Bell Tower, Malesso Kombento and Merizo Pier where ferries can be taken to Cocos Island (Guam) Resort. Several popular dive sites are located off Merizo's coast.
In August 2021, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero signed a bill officially changing the name of the village.[3]
Contamination of lagoon
Officials from the Guam Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Public Health and Social Services and the Coast Guard announced findings of major polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in the Cocos Lagoon on February 20, 2006 and warned people not to eat fish caught there. The contamination is believed to have come from a United States Coast Guard station which operated on Cocos Island from 1944-1963.
Climate
| Climate data for Merizo, Guam | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 87.0 (30.6) |
86.4 (30.2) |
86.7 (30.4) |
87.1 (30.6) |
87.6 (30.9) |
87.2 (30.7) |
87.7 (30.9) |
87.4 (30.8) |
87.8 (31.0) |
88.3 (31.3) |
88.3 (31.3) |
87.7 (30.9) |
87.4 (30.8) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 75.9 (24.4) |
76.2 (24.6) |
76.4 (24.7) |
76.4 (24.7) |
76.1 (24.5) |
76.0 (24.4) |
75.0 (23.9) |
74.3 (23.5) |
74.7 (23.7) |
74.5 (23.6) |
75.8 (24.3) |
75.3 (24.1) |
75.6 (24.2) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 8.6 (220) |
8.8 (220) |
8.2 (210) |
10.9 (280) |
11.3 (290) |
12.8 (330) |
12.4 (310) |
15.1 (380) |
13.1 (330) |
10.7 (270) |
11.1 (280) |
11.0 (280) |
134 (3,400) |
| Source: Weatherbase [4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The U.S. Census Bureau has the Malesso census-designated place.[5]
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Guam Public School System serves the island.
Merizo Martyrs Elementary School in Malesso and Inarajan Middle School in Inarajan serve Merizo.[6]
Southern High School in Santa Rita serves the village.[7]
Public libraries
Guam Public Library System operates the Malesso Library at 376 Cruz Avenue.[8]
Recreation
Water sport crafts can be rented near Merizo Pier. The pier is also a fishing spot.
List of mayors
| Commissioner of Malesso | |||
| Name | Term begin | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco C. Chargualaf | 1957 | 1977 | |
| Joaquin Q. Acfalle | 1977 | 1979 | |
| Ignacio "Buck" S. Cruz | 1979 | 1981 | |
| Jose R. Tyquiengco | 1981 | 1985 | |
| Mayor of Malesso | |||
| Name | Party | Term begin | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignacio "Buck" S. Cruz | Democratic | January 7, 1986 | January 1, 2001 |
| Rita A. Tainatongo | Democratic | January 1, 2001 | September 2006 |
| Sherry L. Chargualaf | September 2006 | January 5, 2009 | |
| Ernest T. Chargualaf | Republican | January 5, 2009 | present |
See also
- Villages of Guam
References
- Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020, U.S. Census Bureau.
- Geert Cole, "South Pacific and Micronesia", Lonely Planet Books, 2006, P.161-165, ISBN 978-1741043044.
- Healy, Shane (19 August 2021). "Gov. Leon Guerrero signs bills to change names of five southern villages". Guam PDN. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Merizo, Guam". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Merizo CDP, GU" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-09. - See "Merizo muny"
- "筋トレ豆知識 | 筋トレ豆知識". www.lk4kids.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Guam's Public High Schools." Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008.
- "Archived copy". gpls.guam.gov. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Rogers, Robert F (1995). Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 0-8248-1678-1
- Carter, Lee D; Carter, Rosa Roberto; Wuerch, William L (1997). Guam History: Perspectives Volume One: MARC. ISBN 1-878453-28-9
- Sanchez, Pedro C. Guahan, Guam: The History of our Island: Sanchez Publishing House.
External links
- Merizo Guam at Guam Portal
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[ru] Меризо
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