Cape Taputapu
Cape Taputapu is the name of a cape located in the Western District of American Samoa. Located in Tutuila, it is the island's westernmost point. The cape was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1972.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in American Samoa
- Also known as: “Kap Taputapu”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Poloa Defensive Fortifications.
Poloa Defensive Fortifications
Protected area
The Poloa Defensive Fortifications are a set of historic military structures on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa. 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poloa and ʻĀmanave.
Poloa
Village
Photo: Fogāmaa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poloa is a village in American Samoa. It is located at the west side of Tutuila in the Alataua District. The village has 193 residents in 2010. The main denominations in the area are Methodist and Christian.
ʻĀmanave
Village
ʻAmanave is a village on the coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located close to the island's western tip, Cape Taputapu, and to the south of the village of Poloa.
Faʻilolo, American Samoa
Village
Faʻilolo is a village in the far west of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located just south of ʻAmanave, close to the island's westernmost point, Cape Taputapu. It is located in Lealataua County.
Cape Taputapu
- Categories: peninsula and landform
- Location: Western District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-14.32158° or 14° 19′ 18″ southLongitude
-170.84461° or 170° 50′ 41″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
52QFM5H4+95OpenStreetMap ID
node 7816023629OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Cape Taputapu” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “cap Taputapu”
- Cebuano: “Cape Taputapu”
- Swedish: “Cape Taputapu”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fagali‘i and Agugulu.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Taputapu Island and Utufotu Rocks.
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