Palapala Ridge
Palapala Ridge is a ridge in Eastern District, American Samoa and has an elevation of 449 feet. Palapala Ridge is situated nearby to the village Amaua, as well as near Utusia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Masefau Defensive Fortifications and Nuusetoga Island.
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. Nuusetoga Island is situated 1½ miles north of Palapala Ridge.
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. Rainmaker Mountain is situated 2 miles west of Palapala Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pagai and Alofau.
Pagai
Village
Pagai is a village on the southeast coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located on the edge of Faga'itua Bay, and in between the villages of Faga'itua and Alofau.
Alofau
Village
Alofau is a village on the southeast coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located at the eastern end of Faga'itua Bay, six miles east of Pago Pago, between Pagai and Amouli.
Palapala Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 449 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-14.27306° or 14° 16′ 23″ southLongitude
-170.62167° or 170° 37′ 18″ westElevation
449 feet (137 metres)Open location code
52QFP9GH+Q8GeoNames ID
5881610
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Amaua and Utusia.
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Highlights include Anapeapea Point and Tolisi Point.
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