Fagasa

Fagasā is a village in the of Tutuila Island in . The village lies by Fagasa Bay, on the north shore of the island. Its name is Samoan and translates to "Forbidden Bay." The village borders the Tutuila-section of .
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: village in American Samoa, United States
  • Also known as: “Fagasā”, “Fagasa Bay”, “Fagasā, American Samoa”, and “Forbidden Bay”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tutuila and Matafao Peak.

Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.
is the most populous island in , and is home to its capital, , and principal airport. 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.

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

Peak
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
is a peak, which is situated 2 miles south of Fagasa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pago Pago and Fagatogo.

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

Village
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is the downtown area of Pago Pago. Located in the low grounds at the foot of , it was the location of the first American settlement on Tutuila Island. is situated 2½ miles east of Fagasa.

Fagasa

Latitude
-14.28833° or 14° 17′ 18″ south
Longitude
-170.72444° or 170° 43′ 28″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
52QFP76G+M6
Geo­Names ID
5880955
Wiki­data ID
Q3738325
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Fagasa” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Fagasā”
  • Chinese: “法加薩 (美屬薩摩亞)”
  • Chinese: “法加薩”
  • Italian: “Fagasa”
  • Polish: “Fagasa”
  • Polish: “Fagasā”
  • Swedish: “Fagasā”
  • Ukrainian: “Фагаса”

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