Lalofutu Point

Lalofutu Point is a cape in Eastern District, American Samoa. Lalofutu Point is situated nearby to the village Satala, as well as near Fagatogo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tutuila and National Park of American Samoa.

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.

National Park of American Samoa

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pago Pago and Fagatogo.

Pago Pago

Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.

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

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.

Lalofutu Point

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

-14.27269° or 14° 16′ 22″ south

Longitude

-170.72259° or 170° 43′ 21″ west

Elevation

256 feet (78 metres)

Open location code

52QFP7GG+WX

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7807576786

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=cape

GeoNames ID

5881461

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Satellite Map

Discover Lalofutu Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Satala and Anua.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fatifati Mountain and Nuuosina Rock.

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