Tuigaava Ridge

Tuigaava Ridge is a ridge in , and has an elevation of 574 feet. Tuigaava Ridge is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Poloa Defensive Fortifications and Atauloma Girls School.

Protected area
The are a set of historic military structures on the island of in . Consisting of three concrete pillboxes along the beach, these fortifications were built by American Marines as part of a system of defenses against a feared Japanese amphibious invasion of Samoa during the early part of World War II.

Protected area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a historic parochial school building in village on the island of in , United States. The London Missionary Society began construction in 1900, making it the second secondary school on Tutuila, and the first to admit girls. is situated 2 miles southeast of Tuigaava Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poloa and ʻĀmanave.

Village
Photo: Fogāmaa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in . It is located at the west side of in the Alataua District. The village has 193 residents in 2010. The main denominations in the area are Methodist and Christian.

Village
ʻAmanave is a on the coast of Tutuila Island, . It is located close to the island's western tip, , and to the south of the village of Poloa.

Village
Faʻilolo is a in the far west of Tutuila Island, . It is located just south of ʻAmanave, close to the island's westernmost point, . It is located in Lealataua County.

Tuigaava Ridge

Latitude
-14.31917° or 14° 19′ 9″ south
Longitude
-170.82722° or 170° 49′ 38″ west
Elevation
574 feet (175 metres)
Open location code
52QFM5JF+84
Geo­Names ID
5881097
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