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| Asan Asan | |
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| General Information | |
| Population: | 2,090 (2000 census) * |
| Ethnic Groups: | Chamorro, Asian |
Asan is a village located on the western shore of the U.S. territory of Guam. The municipality of Asan-Maina combines Asan with Maina, a community in the hills to the east. It was a primary landing site for U.S. Marines during Guam's liberation from the Japanese in World War II. Asan Beach Park is part of the War in the Pacific National Historic Park.
Activities
Every year the island's largest easter egg hunt is at the War in the Pacific National Park with over 10,000 eggs.
The village also hosts the yearly International Kite Flying Competitions with people from Korea, Japan, China, Guam, and the CNMI compeating for the championship.
See also
"Asan, Guam"