Vaitanoa Pool
Vaitanoa Pool is a lake in Eastern District, American Samoa. Vaitanoa Pool is situated nearby to the area Pacific Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 22, as well as near the village Fagaʻalu.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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fagatogo and Pago Pago.
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.
Pago Pago
Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.
Pago Pago is the capital city of American Samoa. In the Samoan language it is pronounced "Pahngo-Pahngo".
Anua
Village
Anua is a village on Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located close to the capital Pago Pago, on the coast of Pago Pago Harbor. The term Pago Pago is often used for several settlements on Pago Pago Bay, including Anua, Lepua, Utulei, and others. Anua is situated 1½ miles north of Vaitanoa Pool.
Vaitanoa Pool
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-14.29222° or 14° 17′ 32″ southLongitude
-170.69556° or 170° 41′ 44″ westElevation
912 feet (278 metres)Open location code
52QFP853+4QGeoNames ID
5880898
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pacific Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 22 and Fagaʻalu.
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Highlights include Fafiqa Peak and Palapalaloa Mountain.
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