Hagåtña

British

/ həˈɡɑtɲə /

noun

Former name: Agana. the capital of the Pacific island of Guam, on its W coast. Pop: 1100 (2000)

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A towering white cathedral built on the site of the island’s first church dominates the skyline of Hagåtña, the sleepy capital.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2019

It was the Mangilao residents’ hard work and diligence that has contributed to the success of their school, the Figo’/Bonsai Academy Guam, which operates out of the International Sports Center in Hagåtña.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2015

Rivas recalls those early days prior to moving into their Hagåtña location.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2015

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