Palapalaloa Mountain
Palapalaloa Mountain is a peak in Eastern District, American Samoa and has an elevation of 1,486 feet. Palapalaloa Mountain is situated nearby to the village Fagatogo, as well as near Fagaʻalu.Places of Interest
Highlights include Matafao Peak and Pago Pago 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.
Pago Pago Park
Park
Pago Pago Park is a 20-acre public recreational and cultural complex located at the head of Pago Pago Harbor in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Courthouse of American Samoa
Courthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Courthouse of American Samoa, formerly Administration Building, Navy No. 21, is a historic building near Pago Pago Harbor in Fagatogo, American Samoa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tutuila and Pago Pago.
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.
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.
Palapalaloa Mountain
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,486 feet
- Description: mountain in United States of America
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-14.28752° or 14° 17′ 15″ southLongitude
-170.70299° or 170° 42′ 11″ westElevation
1,486 feet (453 metres)Open location code
52QFP76W+XROpenStreetMap ID
node 359258405OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Palapalaloa Mountain” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Palapalaloa Mountain”
- Dutch: “Palapalaloa Mountain”
- Swedish: “Palapalaloa Mountain”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Siona Mountain and Tepatasi Mountain.
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