Amalau Valley

Amalau is a valley and a bay within the National Park of American Samoa. Amalau Valley is located between Vatia and Afono, and it is an isolated valley with various wildlife such as large numbers of native bird species and flying fox megabats.

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Park of American Samoa and Rainmaker Mountain.

National Park of American Samoa

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National Park of American Samoa is in the US territory of American Samoa. The Samoan village leaders and the US Congress have set aside the finest samples of these islands' land and seascapes as a national park.

Rainmaker Mountain

Peak

Photo: Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rainmaker Mountain is the name of a mountain located near Pago Pago, American Samoa on Tutuila Island. Rainmaker Mountain traps rain clouds and gives Pago Pago the highest annual rainfall of any harbor.

Pola Island

Islet

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Pola Island is an island just offshore from the village of Vatia on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is also known as Cockscomb. Pola Island is designated as part of the National Park American Samoa and is a popular tourist attraction. Pola Island is situated 2 miles northwest of Amalau Valley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Afono and Vatia.

Afono

Village

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Afono is a village on the northeast coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. One of the island's more populous villages, it is located on the edge of Afono Bay, at the eastern edge of the National Park of American Samoa.

Vatia

Village

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Vatia is a village on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is a north shore village located on Vatia Bay. The road to Vatia, American Samoa Highway 006, is the only road going through National Park of American Samoa.

Atuʻu, American Samoa

Village

Atuʻu is a village on Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located on the coast of Pago Pago Harbor, close to the capital, Pago Pago. Atuʻu is the location of two tuna canneries, the main employers in American Samoa. Atuʻu, American Samoa is situated 2 miles southwest of Amalau Valley.

Amalau Valley

Type: Valley
Description: valley in Eastern District, United States of America
Category: landform
Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-14.25778° or 14° 15′ 28″ south

Longitude

-170.65722° or 170° 39′ 26″ west

Elevation

7 feet (2 metres)

Open location code

52QFP8RV+V4

GeoNames ID

5880792

Wikidata ID

Q21847717

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Amalau Valley” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Amalau Valley”
Swedish: “Amalau Valley”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Aua and Leloaloa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Olo Ridge and Sauma Ridge.

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