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Thursday, August 2, 2018

Merizo (Malesso') Pier - YouTube
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Merizo (Chamorro: Malesso), 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 2000 census.


Video Merizo, Guam



History

During the first Spanish missionary efforts on Guam, Merizo was the site of resistance encouraged by Choco, a Chinese resident of the village. The parish of Merizo 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.

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 Southern Comfort Ranch and Merizo Pier where ferries can be taken to Cocos Island (Guam) Resort. Several popular dive sites are located off Merizo's coast.

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.


Maps Merizo, Guam



Climate


tipping guam over: Priest's Pools and Merizo Pier
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Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Guam Public School System serves the island.

Merizo Martyrs Elementary School in Merizo and Inarajan Middle School in Inarajan serve Merizo.

Southern High School in Santa Rita serves the village.

Public libraries

Guam Public Library System operates the Merizo Library at 376 Cruz Avenue.

Recreation

Water sport crafts can be rented near Merizo Pier. The pier is also a great fishing spot.


Merizo Pier Guam - YouTube
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Mayor of Merizo

  • Jose T. Tajalle (1976-1977)
  • Joaquin Q. Acfalle (1977-1979)
  • Ignacio S. Cruz (1981-2001)
  • Rita A. Tainatongo (2001-2009)
  • Ernest T. Chargualaf (2009-present)

Merizo, Guam, United States Real Estate & Homes for Sales ...
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See also

  • Villages of Guam
  • Dive Sites of Guam

Merizo - Twitter Search
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References

  • 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.

Merizo, Guam, United States Real Estate & Homes for Sales ...
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External links

  • Merizo Guam at Guam Portal
  • http://www.guampdn.com/communities/maps/merizo.html

Source of article : Wikipedia