Point Vaigaga

Point Vaigaga is a point in Samoa. Point Vaigaga is situated nearby to the village Vaiusu, as well as near Vailoa.

Type: Point
Description: point in Samoa
Also known as: “Losuiga”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Apia Samoa Temple and Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia.

Apia Samoa Temple

Church

The Apia Samoa Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Pesega, near Apia, Samoa. The intent to build the temple was announced on October 15, 1977, by church president Spencer W.

Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia

The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral in Apia, the capital of Samoa, an insular country in Oceania. It suffered damage in the earthquake of 2009, and has undergone restoration and extension. Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia is situated 2 miles east of Point Vaigaga.

Falemata’aga

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Falemata'aga is the national museum of Samoa. It is housed in a former school which was built by the German colonial administration. Falemata’aga is situated 2½ miles southeast of Point Vaigaga.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lepea and Mulinuʻu.

Lepea

Village

Photo: Teinesavaii, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lepea is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa. The picturesque settlement of round Samoan houses built in a concentric pattern in large open grounds is situated 5 minutes drive west of the capital Apia on the north central coast of the island.

Mulinuʻu

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Mulinuʻu is a small village situated on a tiny peninsula of Upolu island in Samoa. It became the site of the colonial administration in Samoa in the 1870s and continues to be the seat of government as the location of the Parliament of Samoa.

Apia

Photo: Simon sees, CC BY 2.0.

Apia is the capital of Samoa. It is on the northern coast of the island of Upolu and has a population of 42,000. As with most Pacific Island capitals, Apia is a little shabby and run down.

Point Vaigaga

Latitude

-13.82321° or 13° 49′ 24″ south

Longitude

-171.79397° or 171° 47′ 38″ west

Elevation

33 feet (10 metres)

Open location code

52RC56G4+PC

GeoNames ID

4034933

Wikidata ID

Q31997280

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Point Vaigaga” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Point Vaigaga”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vaitele Bay and Vaiusu Bay.

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