Papaloaloa Point
Papaloaloa Point is a cape in Manuʻa Islands, American Samoa. Papaloaloa Point is situated nearby to the locality Faga, as well as near Maia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lata Mountain.
Lata Mountain
Peak
Lata Mountain is the summit of the island of Taʻū in the Manuʻa Islands. The summit of Lata Mountain is the highest point in American Samoa. The easiest route up is a 2.5mi trail maintained by the National Park Service.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fitiuta and Ta’u.
Fitiuta
Village
Fitiuta, also known as Fiti'uta or Maia, is a village on the northeast coast of Taʻū island, one of the Manuʻa Islands in American Samoa. As of the 2010 United States census, it had a population of 153. Fitiuta is situated 3 miles northeast of Papaloaloa Point.
Ta’u
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Taʻū is the largest inhabited island in the Manuʻa Islands in American Samoa and the easternmost volcanic island of the Samoan Islands. In the early 19th century, the island was sometimes called Opoun.
Faleasao
Village
Faleāsao is a village in American Samoa. Administratively, it is located in Faleāsao County, Manuʻa District, on the northern shore of Taʻū Island. It is divided into two sub-villages: Siʻuaʻi, consisting of the eastern half; and Tufulele, consisting of the western half. Faleasao is situated 4½ miles northwest of Papaloaloa Point.
Papaloaloa Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Manuʻa Islands, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-14.25417° or 14° 15′ 15″ southLongitude
-169.45333° or 169° 27′ 12″ westElevation
-10 feet (-3 metres)Open location code
52QGPGWW+8MGeoNames ID
5881620
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Faga and Maia.
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Highlights include Pouofe Point and Tainamu Point.
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