Palapala Mountain
Palapala Mountain is a peak in Eastern District, American Samoa and has an elevation of 1,142 feet. Palapala Mountain is situated nearby to the village Alega, as well as near Avaio.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rainmaker Mountain and Masefau Defensive Fortifications.
Rainmaker Mountain
Peak
Photo: Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rainmaker Mountain is the name of a mountain located near Pago Pago, American Samoa on Tutuila Island. Rainmaker Mountain traps rain clouds and gives Pago Pago the highest annual rainfall of any harbor.
Masefau Defensive Fortifications
Protected area
The Masefau Defensive Fortifications consist of a pair of concrete pillboxes on the shores of Masefau Bay on the island of Tutuila in the United States territory of American Samoa.
Nuusetoga Island
Islet
Nuusetoga Island is situated along the northern coast of Tutuila Island in American Sāmoa. It forms the western entrance to Masefau Bay, approximately 0.5 miles northeast of the village of Masefau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Afono and Aʻumi, American Samoa.
Afono
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Afono is a village on the northeast coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. One of the island's more populous villages, it is located on the edge of Afono Bay, at the eastern edge of the National Park of American Samoa.
Aʻumi, American Samoa
Village
Aʻumi is a village on the central south coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located to the east of Pago Pago Harbor and west of Alega. Fatutoʻaga Rock is an islet which lies outside Lauliʻi near Aumi.
Palapala Mountain
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,142 feet
- Description: mountain in United States of America
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-14.26922° or 14° 16′ 9″ southLongitude
-170.64017° or 170° 38′ 25″ westElevation
1,142 feet (348 metres)Open location code
52QFP9J5+8WOpenStreetMap ID
node 359258402OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Palapala Mountain” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Palapala Mountain”
- Dutch: “Palapala Mountain”
- Greek: “Παλαπάλα Μάουντεν”
- Swedish: “Palapala Mountain”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Alega and Avaio.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tagau Mountain and Etemuli Mountain.
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