Afu Stream

Afu Stream is a stream in Eastern District, American Samoa. Afu Stream is situated nearby to the locality Vasaaiga, as well as near the village Faganeanea.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Matafao Peak and LBJ Tropical Medical Center.

Matafao Peak

Peak

Matafao Peak is a mountain in American Samoa, on the island of Tutuila. With an elevation of 2,142 feet, it is the highest peak on Tutuila Island. The mountain, like Rainmaker Mountain across Pago Pago Harbor, is a remnant of a volcanic plug and is part of the volcanic origins of the island.

LBJ Tropical Medical Center

Hospital

Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center is the rural general hospital in American Samoa, and is the only public hospital located in Faga'alu, Maoputasi County.

Jean P. Haydon Museum

Museum

The Jean P. Haydon Museum is a museum in Pago Pago dedicated to the culture and history of the United States territory of American Samoa. It contains a collection of canoes, coconut-shell combs, pigs’ tusk armlets and native pharmacopoeia. Jean P. Haydon Museum is situated 2 miles north of Afu Stream.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tutuila and Fagatogo.

Tutuila

Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.

Tutuila is the most populous island in American Samoa, and is home to its capital, Pago Pago, and principal airport. Tutuila is a fairly small and narrow island, measuring roughly 33 km across and little more than 3 mi from north to south at its widest point.

Fagatogo

Village

Photo: Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fagatogo is the downtown area of Pago Pago. Located in the low grounds at the foot of Matafao Peak, it was the location of the first American settlement on Tutuila Island. Fagatogo is situated 2 miles north of Afu Stream.

Pago Pago

Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.

Pago Pago is the capital city of American Samoa. In the Samoan language it is pronounced "Pahngo-Pahngo".

Afu Stream

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, United States, North America
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Latitude

-14.30667° or 14° 18′ 24″ south

Longitude

-170.68778° or 170° 41′ 16″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Open location code

52QFM8V6+8V

GeoNames ID

5880742

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Satellite Map

Discover Afu Stream from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vasaaiga and Faganeanea.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fatuuli Rock and Utulaina Point.

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