Merizo

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At the most southern point in Guam lies the village of Merizo, also often called Malesso, home of over 2,000 people on its 6 square miles. When the Spanish first attempted their missionary efforts on the island of Guam, a resistance was housed in Merizo. Even so, the village was the location of the second parish established on the island. During the rule of the Spaniards, many people from other Mariana Islands were forced to move to the village as well. In recent years, Merizo has become a fairly popular place for tourists with its Southern Comfort Ranch and Merizo Pier (where you can take a ferry to the Cocos Island Resort). There are also some well-known and liked places to dive off of the coast in Merizo.

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