Cockscomb Point

Cockscomb Point is a cape in Eastern District, American Samoa. Cockscomb Point is situated nearby to the village Vatia, as well as near Afono.

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Park of American Samoa and Pola Island.

National Park of American Samoa

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National Park of American Samoa is in the US territory of American Samoa. The Samoan village leaders and the US Congress have set aside the finest samples of these islands' land and seascapes as a national park.

Pola Island

Islet

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Pola Island is an island just offshore from the village of Vatia on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is also known as Cockscomb. Pola Island is designated as part of the National Park American Samoa and is a popular tourist attraction.

Old Vatia

Protected area

Old Vatia is a prehistoric village site on the north side of Tutuila, the largest island of American Samoa. The site is located on the Faiga Ridge, above and southwest of the modern village of Vatia, within the National Park of American Samoa. Old Vatia is situated 2 miles southwest of Cockscomb Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vatia and Afono.

Vatia

Village

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Vatia is a village on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is a north shore village located on Vatia Bay. The road to Vatia, American Samoa Highway 006, is the only road going through National Park of American Samoa.

Afono

Village

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Afono is a village on the northeast coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. One of the island's more populous villages, it is located on the edge of Afono Bay, at the eastern edge of the National Park of American Samoa. Afono is situated 2½ miles southeast of Cockscomb Point.

Atuʻu, American Samoa

Village

Atuʻu is a village on Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located on the coast of Pago Pago Harbor, close to the capital, Pago Pago. Atuʻu is the location of two tuna canneries, the main employers in American Samoa. Atuʻu, American Samoa is situated 3 miles south of Cockscomb Point.

Cockscomb Point

Type: Cape
Category: landform
Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-14.23055° or 14° 13′ 50″ south

Longitude

-170.67097° or 170° 40′ 16″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

52QFQ89H+QJ

GeoNames ID

5881220

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