Asan, Guam

Asan
Asan houses from the inland hills, 2005
Asan is completely surrounded by properties of War in the Pacific National Historical Park
Asan
Asan on Guam
Coordinates: 13°28′19″N 144°42′58″E / 13.472°N 144.716°E / 13.472; 144.716
Country United States
TerritoryGuam
VillageAsan-Maina
Population
 (2010)
  Total
853

Asan is a community and census-designated place (CDP) along the western coast of the U.S. territory of Guam. Asan, along with Maina and Nimitz Hill Annex, are the three communities in the village of Asan-Maina. It is known for being the location of the northern invasion beach used by the United States during the retaking of Guam in 1944.