Tafola Rocks
Tafola Rocks is an island in Western District, American Samoa. Tafola Rocks is situated nearby to the village Maloata, as well as near Fagamalo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Poloa Defensive Fortifications and Atauloma Girls School.
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.
Atauloma Girls School
Protected area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Atauloma Girls School is a historic parochial school building in Afao village on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa, United States. The London Missionary Society began construction in 1900, making it the second secondary school on Tutuila, and the first to admit girls. Atauloma Girls School is situated 2 miles southeast of Tafola Rocks.
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. ʻĀmanave is situated 1½ miles southwest of Tafola Rocks.
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. Faʻilolo, American Samoa is situated 2 miles south of Tafola Rocks.
Tafola Rocks
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: Western District, American Samoa, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Tafola Rocks” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Tafola Rocks”
- Swedish: “Tafola Rocks”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Maloata and Fagamalo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Māloatā Bay and Fagatele Point.
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