Malojloj, Guam
Malojloj, Guam | |
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Census designated place | |
Malojloj | |
| Coordinates: 13°16′32″N 144°44′36″E / 13.27556°N 144.74333°E | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Guam |
| Village | Inarajan |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (ChST) |
Malojloj is a census-designated place located within the larger village of Inarajan, in the United States overseas territory of Guam. It is located about 3.9 km (2.4 mi) from Inarjan and about 18.9 km (11.7 mi) from Hagatna, the capita of Guam. The Malokloj waterfalls is located in the vicinity of the settlement.
Geography
Malojloj is a census-designated place in the United States overseas territory of Guam.[1] It is part of the larger village of Inarajan, which had a population of 3,673 individuals as of 2020.[2][3] It is located about 3.9 km (2.4 mi) from Inarjan and about 18.9 km (11.7 mi) from Hagatna, the capita of Guam.[4] It is located on Route 4, and got its first permanent bus service in 2015.[5] It has an average elevation of 103 m (338 ft), and has a tropical rainforest climate as per the Köppen climate classification.[3]
Malokloj waterfalls
The Malokloj waterfalls is located off the route 4 in the vicinity of the settlement. It is part of a group of waterfalls, and can be reached by a small trek on foot within the jungles.[6][7] It is located in a valley surrounded by grassy hillocks covered by bamboo trees. The waterfall forms smaller pools of water before the river proceeds downstream. Closer to the falls is the Malojloj solar-panel farm, which is an important power source to the region.[6]
Culture and ecology
San Isidro fiesta is an annual festival and feast celebrated in the settlement in May. San Isidro or Isidore was a Spanish agricultural worker who is revered as the patron saint of farmers by the Catholics.[8] A chemical disposal site was operated by the Government of the United States near the settlement.[9] The University of Guam is involved in the protection and replenishment of the ecology of the region.[10]
References
- ^ "Census map of Malojloj" (PDF). Government of United States. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020 (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau (Report). p. 1. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Malojloj". Mineral Data. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Malojoj". Places in the world. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Malojloj gets new bus shelter through 'The Bus Stops Here' program". Governor of Guam. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Head to Waterfall Valley for a series of freshwater swimming pools, jumping fun and jungle adventure". Post Guam. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Malojloj falls". Mineral Data. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Malojloj celebrates the 2024 San Isidro Fiesta". Post Guam. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Guam Ag Chemical Disposal Project Superfund Site Malojloj (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency (Report). Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "University of Guam hosts successful Malojloj tree planting event and preps for next". University of Guam. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.