Agat

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Agat is a coastal village on the western shore of Guam known for its World War II history and role as a gateway to the island’s southern region.

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Agat canonical 3

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf human settlement
populated place
village
climate tropical rainforest climate
country Guam
governedBy local village mayor
hasCoastlineOn Philippine Sea
hasEconomicActivity small-scale retail
subsistence and small-scale fishing
tourism-related services
hasEducationalInstitution public schools serving village residents
hasFeature beaches
coastal village landscape
local commercial center
nearshore coral reefs
residential areas
small-boat harbor
hasHeritage Chamorro culture
linked to: Chamorro people
hasHistoricalSignificance World War II
hasNearbyLandmark Agat Beach
Agat Cemetery
World War II memorials
hasNearbyProtectedArea War in the Pacific National Historical Park (Agat Unit)
hasPostalTerritory United States postal system
hasReligiousInstitutions Christian churches
hasRoadConnection Guam Highway 12
Guam Highway 2
hasTransportationMode automobile
small boats
languageUsed Chamorro
English
locatedIn Guam
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Territory of Guam
linked to: Guam
locatedInOceanRegion western Pacific Ocean
locatedInRegion southern Guam
locatedInTimeZone Chamorro Standard Time
locatedOn western shore of Guam
nearbySettlement Santa Rita
Umatac
partOf Mariana Islands region
linked to: Mariana Islands

United States
western coastal settlements of Guam
role gateway to the southern region of Guam
usedFor access to southern Guam communities
local fishing
recreation and tourism
wasSiteOf U.S. amphibious landings during the 1944 Battle of Guam
World War II battles on Guam

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