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Malesso, Guam
Village in Guam, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Malesso' (formerly Merizo) is the southernmost village in the United States territory of Guam. Cocos Island (Chamorro: Islan Dåno) is a part of the municipality. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2010 census.[1]
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Malesso' | |
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![]() Location of Malesso' within the Territory of Guam. | |
Country | United States |
Territory | Guam |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ernest T. Chargualaf (R) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 1,604 |
Time zone | UTC+10 (ChST) |
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Malesso' is the closest populated place in the United States to the equator.
On August 18, 2021, the municipality place name was officially changed from Merizo to Malesso'. [2]