Tafaga Cove

Tafaga Cove is a bay in Eastern District, American Samoa. Tafaga Cove is situated nearby to the hamlet Aʻasu, American Samoa, as well as near the village Nuʻuuli.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tutuila and Matafao Peak.

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.

Matafao Peak

Peak

Matafao Peak is a mountain in American Samoa, on the island of Tutuila. With an elevation of 2,142 feet, it is the highest peak on Tutuila Island. The mountain, like Rainmaker Mountain across Pago Pago Harbor, is a remnant of a volcanic plug and is part of the volcanic origins of the island.

Tau

Peak

Photo: NASA, Public domain.

Tau is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aʻasu, American Samoa and Pago Pago.

Aʻasu, American Samoa

Hamlet

Aʻasu or Āsu is a village on the north coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located to the west of Fagasa and northwest of Pago Pago. It is one of multiple villages involved in an archaeological survey of the island.