Polynesia
American Samoa
Western District

Faleniu

Faleniu is a in the west of Tutuila Island, . It is located inland from the village of Tafuna, in Tuālāuta County. Its name translates to "the home in the palm grove." Another translation is "House of coconuts".
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  • Type: Village with 1,900 residents
  • Description: village in American Samoa
  • Also known as: “Faleniu, American Samoa”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tutuila and Pago Pago International Airport.

Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.
is the most populous island in , and is home to its capital, , and principal airport. 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.

Aerodrome
Photo: WhiteBook, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Tafuna Airport, is a public located 7 miles southwest of the central business district of Pago Pago, in the village and plains of Tafuna on the island of in , an unincorporated territory of the . is situated 2 miles east of Faleniu.

Stadium
The is a sports located in Tafuna, American Samoa. The 5,000-capacity venue is one of the smallest stadiums in Oceania, and serves as American Samoa's national stadium. is situated 1½ miles east of Faleniu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mesepa and Pavaʻiaʻi, American Samoa.

Village
is a village of . It is in Tuālāuta on the main island of American Samoa, .

Village
Pavaʻiaʻi is a village in the of Island in . It borders Mapasagafou and Faleniu to the north, to the east, to the south, and Malaeloa to the west.

Village
is a village in , located in Tuālāuta County. The village is home to a large number of shops and restaurants, including eateries serving native cuisine alongside Filipino, Italian, Vietnamese, and American.

Faleniu

Latitude
-14.32688° or 14° 19′ 37″ south
Longitude
-170.74498° or 170° 44′ 42″ west
Population
1,900
Elevation
157 feet (48 metres)
Open location code
52QFM7F4+62
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8600089271
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
5881224
Wiki­data ID
Q3738616
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Faleniu” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Faleniu”
  • Chinese: “法萊紐”
  • Dutch: “Faleniu”
  • French: “Faleniu”
  • Italian: “Faleniu”
  • Persian: “فالنیو”
  • Polish: “Faleniu”
  • South Azerbaijani: “فالنیو”
  • Swedish: “Faleniu”
  • Urdu: “فالینیو”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Volleyball Court and LDS Church.

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