Taputimu
Taputimu is a village in southwestern Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is the nearest village to the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary, although the main access is from the neighboring village of Futiga.- Type: Village with 741 residents
- Description: human settlement in United States of America
- Also known as: “Taputim” and “Taputimu, American Samoa”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Fagalele Boys School.
Fagalele Boys School
Protected area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Futiga and Leone.
Futiga
Village
Photo: NOAA Photo Library, Public domain.
Amaluia
Village
Taputimu
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Western District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-14.35405° or 14° 21′ 15″ south
Longitude
-170.77347° or 170° 46′ 25″ west
Population
741
Elevation
105 feet (32 metres)
Open location code
52QFJ6WG+9J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Taputimu” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Taputimu”
- Chinese: “塔普蒂姆”
- Dutch: “Taputim”
- Irish: “Taputim”
- Italian: “Taputimu”
- Polish: “Taputimu”
- Swedish: “Taputimu”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Vailoatai and Puapua.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tualatai Plain and Fagatele Bay Unit - National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa.
American Samoa: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Pago Pago and Tutuila.
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