The village of Yona derived its name from the word iyo-na, which means to possess something material.  People visiting Yona, known then as As Misen, would ask who owns such a beautiful place, and the people would answer, “iyo-na,” we do.  The village is located on the southeastern side of Guam situated on a plateau overlooking the Pacific Ocean.  Part of the Southern District, Yona is well-known to locals because of Manengon, the infamous concentration camp where the Japanese imprisoned Chamorros before the American invasion.

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