Vasaaiga

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include LBJ Tropical Medical Center and Matafao Peak.

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.

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.

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 Vasaaiga.

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 Vasaaiga.

Pago Pago

Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.

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

Vasaaiga

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Vasa`äiga”
Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, United States, North America
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Latitude

-14.30556° or 14° 18′ 20″ south

Longitude

-170.68611° or 170° 41′ 10″ west

Elevation

184 feet (56 metres)

Open location code

52QFM8V7+QH

GeoNames ID

5880884

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fatuuli Rock and Utulaina Point.

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