North Pioa Mountain

North Pioa Mountain is a mountain in , and has an elevation of 558 feet. North Pioa Mountain is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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  • Type: Mountain with an elevation of 558 feet
  • Description: mountain in United States of America
  • Also known as: Mount Pioa”, “Peoa Peak”, and “Rainmaker Mountain

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rainmaker Mountain and Breakers Point Naval Guns.

Peak
is the name of a mountain located near on Tutuila Island. traps rain clouds and gives Pago Pago the highest annual rainfall of any harbor.

Protected area
The are a historic World War II-era defensive fortification on the island of in . It consists of two 6-inch Mark 8 Model 2 naval guns, mounted on circular concrete platforms about 200-foot above sea level at the end of Papatele Ridge, which flanks the east side of .

Museum
The is a in Pago Pago dedicated to the culture and history of the territory of . It contains a collection of canoes, coconut-shell combs, pigs’ tusk armlets and native pharmacopoeia. is situated 2½ miles west of North Pioa Mountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aʻumi, American Samoa and Afono.

Village
Aʻumi is a on the central south coast of Tutuila Island, . It is located to the east of and west of Alega. Fatutoʻaga Rock is an islet which lies outside Lauliʻi near Aumi.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a on the northeast coast of Tutuila Island, . One of the island's more populous villages, it is located on the edge of Bay, at the eastern edge of the .

Village
Atuʻu is a on Tutuila Island, . It is located on the coast of , close to the capital, Pago Pago. Atuʻu is the location of two tuna canneries, the main employers in American Samoa. is situated 2 miles west of North Pioa Mountain.

North Pioa Mountain

Latitude
-14.27639° or 14° 16′ 35″ south
Longitude
-170.65278° or 170° 39′ 10″ west
Elevation
558 feet (170 metres)
Open location code
52QFP8FW+CV
Geo­Names ID
5881534
Wiki­data ID
Q21847152
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“North Pioa Mountain” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: North Pioa Mountain
  • Dutch: North Pioa Mountain
  • Swedish: North Pioa Mountain

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lauli’i and Aua.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rainmaker Mountain National Natural Landmark and Sinapioa Mountain.

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