Sina Ridge

Sina Ridge is a ridge in Eastern District, American Samoa and has an elevation of 249 feet. Sina Ridge is situated nearby to the village Matu‘u, as well as near Faganeanea.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tutuila and Matafao Peak.

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.

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.

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 Anua.

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.

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 2 miles north of Sina Ridge.

Pago Pago

Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.

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

Sina Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 249 feet
Category: landform
Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-14.29889° or 14° 17′ 56″ south

Longitude

-170.68611° or 170° 41′ 10″ west

Elevation

249 feet (76 metres)

Open location code

52QFP827+CH

GeoNames ID

5881030

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Satellite Map

Discover Sina Ridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Matu‘u and Faganeanea.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Anapeapea Point and Mataae Point.

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