The New International Encyclopædia/Agaña

AGAÑA, ȧ-gä′nyȧ, or San Ignacio de Agaña, sän ē̇g-nä′thē̇-ō̇ dā̇ ȧ-gä′nyȧ. The capital of Guam (q.v.), one of the Ladrones, belonging to the United States (Map: Guam, U. S. and Dep. Ter., B 3). It is situated on the western coast of the island on Agaña Bay. It has wide, clean streets, and is traversed by a shallow stream crossed by two stone bridges. The bay is unsafe and the landing is obstructed by reefs. The town contains an arsenal, barracks, and a college. During the Spanish régime in the Philippines it was the seat of government for the Ladrones. Pop., about 6400.