Tulagamatuu Rock
Tulagamatuu Rock is an island in Eastern District, American Samoa. Tulagamatuu Rock is situated nearby to the village Afono, as well as near Masefau.- Type: Island
- Description: island in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Tulagämatü`u Rock”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rainmaker Mountain and Masefau Defensive Fortifications.
Rainmaker Mountain
Peak
Photo: Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rainmaker Mountain is the name of a mountain located near Pago Pago, American Samoa on Tutuila Island. Rainmaker Mountain traps rain clouds and gives Pago Pago the highest annual rainfall of any harbor.
Masefau Defensive Fortifications
Protected area
The Masefau Defensive Fortifications consist of a pair of concrete pillboxes on the shores of Masefau Bay on the island of Tutuila in the United States territory of American Samoa.
Pola Island
Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Pola Island is an island just offshore from the village of Vatia on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is also known as Cockscomb. Pola Island is designated as part of the National Park American Samoa and is a popular tourist attraction.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Afono and Aʻumi, American Samoa.
Afono
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Afono is a village on the northeast coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. One of the island's more populous villages, it is located on the edge of Afono Bay, at the eastern edge of the National Park of American Samoa.
Aʻumi, American Samoa
Village
Aʻumi is a village on the central south coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located to the east of Pago Pago Harbor and west of Alega. Fatutoʻaga Rock is an islet which lies outside Lauliʻi near Aumi.
Vatia
Village
Photo: Eddy23, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vatia is a village on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is a north shore village located on Vatia Bay. The road to Vatia, American Samoa Highway 006, is the only road going through National Park of American Samoa.
Tulagamatuu Rock
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, United States, North America
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Latitude
-14.26° or 14° 15′ 36″ southLongitude
-170.64806° or 170° 38′ 53″ westElevation
299 feet (91 metres)Open location code
52QFP9Q2+XQOpenStreetMap ID
node 359258485OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Tulagamatuu Rock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Tulagamatuu Rock”
- Swedish: “Tulagamatuu Rock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Masefau and Aua.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tagau Mountain and Tulagamatuu Rock.
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