Pola Island
Pola Island is an island just offshore from the village of Vatia on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is also known as Cockscomb. Pola Island is designated as part of the National Park American Samoa and is a popular tourist attraction.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Islet
- Description: island in American Samoa
- Also known as: “Insel Pola”, “The Pola”, and “Vatia Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Park of American Samoa and Old Vatia.
National Park of American Samoa
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National Park of American Samoa is in the US territory of American Samoa. The Samoan village leaders and the US Congress have set aside the finest samples of these islands' land and seascapes as a national park.
Old Vatia
Protected area
Old Vatia is a prehistoric village site on the north side of Tutuila, the largest island of American Samoa. The site is located on the Faiga ridge, above the modern village of Vatia in the National Park of American Samoa. Old Vatia is situated 1½ miles southwest of Pola Island.
Mount ʻAlava
Peak
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Mount ʻAlava is the second-highest mountain on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. Its summit has an elevation of 491 meters. The summit of the mountain can be reached via the Mount Alava Trail. Mount ʻAlava is situated 2½ miles southwest of Pola Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vatia and Afono.
Vatia
Village
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Vatia is a village on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is a north shore village located on Vatia Bay. The road to Vatia, American Samoa Highway 006, is the only road going through National Park of American Samoa.
Afono
Village
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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. Afono is situated 2 miles southeast of Pola Island.
Atuʻu, American Samoa
Village
Atuʻu is a village on Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located on the coast of Pago Pago Harbor, close to the capital, Pago Pago. Atuʻu is the location of two tuna canneries, the main employers in American Samoa. Atuʻu, American Samoa is situated 2½ miles south of Pola Island.
Pola Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-14.234° or 14° 14′ 2″ southLongitude
-170.67101° or 170° 40′ 16″ westElevation
220 feet (67 metres)Open location code
52QFQ88H+9HOpenStreetMap ID
way 836511546OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
5881634Wikidata ID
Q21848578
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Pola Island” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Pola uhartea”
- Cebuano: “Pola Island”
- French: “Pola (Samoa américaines)”
- French: “Pola”
- Swedish: “Pola Island”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Leloaloa and Aua.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tuafanua Trail Parking and Leaoao Peak.
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