Fagasa
Fagasā is a village in the Eastern District of Tutuila Island in American Samoa. 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 National Park of American Samoa.Photo: Eddy23, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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 Matafao Peak and Tau.
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.
Pago Pago Park
Park
Pago Pago Park is a 20-acre public recreational and cultural complex located at the head of Pago Pago Harbor in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Pago Pago Park is situated 2 miles northeast of Fagasa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pago Pago and Tutuila.
Pago Pago
Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.
Pago Pago is the capital city of American Samoa. In the Samoan language it is pronounced "Pahngo-Pahngo".
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.
Fagasa
- Categories: bight and body of water
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, United States, North America
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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”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saafelo Point and Siufaga Point.
American Samoa: Must-Visit Destinations
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