East Reef

East Reef is a reef in Samoa. East Reef is situated nearby to the locality Matāutu, as well as near the village Vaiala.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia and Apia Park.

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 1½ miles southwest of East Reef.

Apia Park

Sports venue

Apia Park is a multi-function sports complex located in Apia, the capital of Samoa. Primarily used for rugby union events, Apia Park is the home stadium of the Samoa national rugby union team, Manu Samoa.

Fagali’i Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: MBPilot, CC BY 3.0.

Fagaliʻi Airport is a regional airport located in Fagaliʻi, Samoa. It has operated intermittently since 1970, reopening in May 2023 after safety concerns caused its latest closure in December 2019. Fagali’i Airport is situated 2½ miles south of East Reef.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Apia and Mulinuʻu.

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.

Mulinuʻu

Village

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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. Mulinuʻu is situated 2 miles west of East Reef.

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. Lepea is situated 3 miles southwest of East Reef.

East Reef

Type: Reef
Category: landform
Location: Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-13.81667° or 13° 49′ south

Longitude

-171.75° or 171° 45′ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

52RC57M2+82

GeoNames ID

4035388

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