Matafao Peak National Natural Landmark

Matafao Peak National Natural Landmark is a park in Eastern District, American Samoa. Matafao Peak National Natural Landmark is situated nearby to the village Faganeanea, as well as near the area Pacific Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 22.

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.

Jean P. Haydon Museum

Museum

The Jean P. Haydon Museum is a museum in Pago Pago dedicated to the culture and history of the United States territory of American Samoa. It contains a collection of canoes, coconut-shell combs, pigs’ tusk armlets and native pharmacopoeia. Jean P. Haydon Museum is situated 2 miles northeast of Matafao Peak National Natural Landmark.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fagatogo and Pago Pago.

Fagatogo

Village

Photo: Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fagatogo is the downtown area of Pago Pago. Located in the low grounds at the foot of Matafao Peak, it was the location of the first American settlement on Tutuila Island. Fagatogo is situated 1½ miles northeast of Matafao Peak National Natural Landmark.

Pago Pago

Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.

Pago Pago is the capital city of American Samoa. In the Samoan language it is pronounced "Pahngo-Pahngo".

Matafao Peak National Natural Landmark

Type: Park
Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-14.3° or 14° 18′ south

Longitude

-170.70222° or 170° 42′ 8″ west

Elevation

2,014 feet (614 metres)

Open location code

52QFP72X+24

GeoNames ID

5881458

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Faganeanea and Pacific Region - 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code - 22.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Matafaofafine Peak and Fafiqa Peak.

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