Agalua Rock
Agalua Rock is an islet in Eastern District, American Samoa. Agalua Rock is situated nearby to the hamlet Aʻasu, American Samoa, as well as near the village Nuʻuuli.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tutuila and Matafao Peak.
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.
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. Matafao Peak is situated 2 miles east of Agalua Rock.
Tau
Peak
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Tau is a peak, which is situated 2½ miles south of Agalua Rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aʻasu, American Samoa and Pago Pago.
Aʻasu, American Samoa
Hamlet
Aʻasu or Āsu is a village on the north coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located to the west of Fagasa and northwest of Pago Pago. It is one of multiple villages involved in an archaeological survey of the island. Aʻasu, American Samoa is situated 2 miles west of Agalua Rock.
Pago Pago
Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.
Pago Pago is the capital city of American Samoa. In the Samoan language it is pronounced "Pahngo-Pahngo".
Agalua Rock
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the United States of America
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-14.28413° or 14° 17′ 3″ southLongitude
-170.73463° or 170° 44′ 5″ westElevation
781 feet (238 metres)Open location code
52QFP788+84OpenStreetMap ID
way 836512344OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
5880754Wikidata ID
Q21847742
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Satellite Map
Discover Agalua Rock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Agalua Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Agalua Rock”
- Swedish: “Agalua Rock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nuʻuuli and Malaeimi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nuuosina Rock and Taumata Mountain.
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