Ipan is a rural beachside community located in the

village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...

of Talofofo on the east coast of the United States Territory of

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. Ipan is a census-designated place in Guam. Ipan contains two beach resorts: Jeff's Pirates Cove and Ipan Beach Resort. Ipan Park is a popular location for family barbecues and parties. After

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, Camp Dealy was constructed in Ipan and served as a recreational area for military personnel. Today, all that remains of the camp are the remnants of concrete structures along the beach. Ipan is also the site of the Pangelinan Quarry which provides high quality

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aggregate used in the

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of many of Guam's utility poles. The area is accessible by Route 4, a two lane road.

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Census-designated places in Guam {{Guam-geo-stub