Maloata

Maloata is a village in , . Maloata is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in American Samoa
  • Also known as: “Maloata, American Samoa” and “Moloata”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Poloa Defensive Fortifications and Atauloma Girls School.

Protected area
The are a set of historic military structures on the island of in . 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.

Protected area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a historic parochial school building in village on the island of in , United States. The London Missionary Society began construction in 1900, making it the second secondary school on Tutuila, and the first to admit girls. is situated 2 miles southeast of Maloata.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poloa and ʻĀmanave.

Village
Photo: Fogāmaa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in . It is located at the west side of in the Alataua District. The village has 193 residents in 2010. The main denominations in the area are Methodist and Christian.

Village
ʻAmanave is a on the coast of Tutuila Island, . It is located close to the island's western tip, , and to the south of the village of Poloa. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Maloata.

Village
is a village located in Lealataua County within the of American Sāmoa. Serving as the administrative center for the administrative unit called Samatua, is part of a region that includes several small localities situated between and the western cape along the southwestern-facing bay. is situated 2 miles south of Maloata.

Maloata

Latitude
-14.30477° or 14° 18′ 17″ south
Longitude
-170.81576° or 170° 48′ 57″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
52QFM5WM+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12857216806
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
5881430
Wiki­data ID
Q3843979
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Satellite Map

Discover Maloata from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Irish to Italian—“Maloata” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Maloata”
  • Italian: “Maloata”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lealafaalava Mountain and Leileia Mountain.

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