Tau
Tau is a peak in Western District, American Samoa and has an elevation of 361 feet. Tau is situated nearby to the village Malaeimi, as well as near the town Tafuna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Peak with an elevation of 361 feet
- Description: mountain on Tau Island, American Samoa
- Also known as: “Ta’u”, “Tau Mountain”, and “Tau, American Samoa”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tutuila and Pago Pago International Airport.
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.
Pago Pago International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: WhiteBook, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pago Pago International Airport, also known as Tafuna Airport, is a public airport located 7 miles southwest of the central business district of Pago Pago, in the village and plains of Tafuna on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa, an unincorporated territory of the United States.
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Stadium
The Veterans Memorial Stadium is a sports stadium located in Tafuna, American Samoa. The 5,000-capacity venue is one of the smallest stadiums in Oceania, and serves as American Samoa's national stadium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malaeimi and Tafuna.
Malaeimi
Village
Malaeimi is a village in American Samoa, located in Tuālāuta County. The village is home to a large number of shops and restaurants, including eateries serving native cuisine alongside Filipino, Italian, Vietnamese, and American.
Tafuna
Town
Photo: Eddy23, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tafuna is a village in Tualauta County, Western District, American Samoa. It is the most populous village in American Samoa, with a population of 7,988 according to the 2020 U.S. census.
Faleniu
Village
Faleniu is a village in the west of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located inland from the village of Tafuna, in Tuālāuta County. Its name translates to "the home in the palm grove." Another translation is "House of coconuts".
Tau
- Categories: volcano and landform
- Location: Western District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-14.31778° or 14° 19′ 4″ southLongitude
-170.72806° or 170° 43′ 41″ westElevation
361 feet (110 metres)Open location code
52QFM7JC+VQOpenStreetMap ID
node 359258456OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Tau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Urdu—“Tau” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Востраў Таў”
- Catalan: “Ta’u”
- Cebuano: “Tau Mountain”
- Chinese: “Ta’ū島”
- Chinese: “塔烏島”
- Dutch: “Tau Mountain”
- Dutch: “Tau, American Samoa”
- French: “Ta‘ū”
- French: “Tau”
- Galician: “Ta’u”
- Georgian: “ტაუ”
- German: “Ta’ü”
- German: “Taʻū”
- Italian: “Taʻu”
- Japanese: “タウ島”
- Malay: “Gunung Berapi Tau”
- Russian: “Тау”
- Slovak: “Ta’u”
- Spanish: “Ta’u”
- Swedish: “Tau Mountain”
- Swedish: “Tau”
- Urdu: “تاو، امریکی سامووا”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Tau”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nuʻuuli and Mesepa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tafuna Correctional Facility and Kananafou Theological Seminary College Sports Field.
American Samoa: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Pago Pago, Tutuila, National Park of American Samoa, and Ta’u.
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