Talo'fo'fo, Guam
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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.
Talo'fo'fo | |
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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 | %± |
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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] |
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]