Mangilao is a

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on the eastern shore of the

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territory of

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. The village's population has decreased slightly since the island's 2010 census. Cliffs lie along much of the village's shoreline provide dramatic views, including of

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along Mangilao's southern coastline, but few of Mangilao's beaches are available for recreational uses. The island's main prison is in Mangilao.

Demographics

The

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has the municipality in multiple

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: Mangilao, Adacao, Pagat, and University of Guam.

Government and infrastructure

The Guam Department of Corrections (DEPCOR) operates the Adult Correctional Facility (ACF), the Community Corrections Center (C3), and the Women's Facility in Mangilao. The

Guam Department of Youth Affairs The Guam Department of Youth Affairs () is the youth corrections agency of the United States territory of Guam. The department has its headquarters in the village of Mangilao. The Guam Youth Correctional Facility, operated by the department, is i ...

has its headquarters in Mangilao. The Guam Youth Correctional Facility, operated by the department, is in Mangilao. The

Guam Department of Agriculture The Guam Department of Agriculture is a government agency in the United States territory of Guam. Its headquarters are in the village Mangilao.Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services has its headquarters in Mangilao.

Geography

The

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owns portions of the land in Mangilao; the Government of Guam stated that it was one of several villages that are "characterized primarily by the large proportion of land owned by the federal government".

Education

Due to the presence of tertiary institutions, the Government of Guam described Mangilao as Guam's "education district". The

University of Guam University of Guam () (U.O.G.) is a public university, public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level and ele ...

, Guam Community College, and

Pacific Islands University Pacific Islands University (PIU) is a private Christian university in Mangilao, Guam. Founded in 1976, the university offers Associate in Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Bible and Liberal Arts. Administration The board of directors for Pac ...

are in the village. The

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serves the island. Some Mangilao residents are zoned to Captain Henry B. Price Elementary School, which is located in Mangilao. Other residents are zoned to Pedro C. Lujan Elementary School in

Barrigada Barrigada () is a village in the United States territory of Guam. A largely residential municipality, its main village is located south of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport near the intersections of Routes 8, 10, and 16. The communi ...

. Some Mangilao residents are zoned to Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Chalan-Pago-Ordot, while others are zoned to Luis P. Untalan Middle School in

. All of Mangilao is zoned to George Washington High School, which is in Mangilao.Guam's Public High Schools
" Guam Public School System. Accessed September 8, 2008. In regards to the

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(DoDEA), Mangilao is in the school transportation zone for Andersen Elementary and Andersen Middle School, while Guam High School is the island's sole DoDEA high school. A

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high school,

Father Dueñas Memorial School Father Dueñas Memorial School (FDMS) is an all-male Catholic high school located in Chalan-Pago census-designated place, in the United States territory of Guam. It is within the territory of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Agaña. The school ...

, is in Mangilao. In addition, the Japanese School of Guam, which has

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and weekend supplementary school components, is in Mangilao. The An-Noor Mosque is also located here.

Government

Populated places

* Adacao - census designated place * Asbeco - populated place * Latte Heights - census designated place

References

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