Apia Observatory

Apia Observatory is an observatory in Samoa. Apia Observatory is situated nearby to the village Mulinuʻu, as well as near Lepea.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia and Apia Samoa Temple.

Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia

The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the Catholic cathedral in Apia, the capital of Samoa, an insular country in Oceania. It suffered damage in the earthquake of 2009, and has undergone restoration and extension. Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Apia is situated 1½ miles southeast of Apia Observatory.

Apia Samoa Temple

Church

The Apia Samoa Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in Pesega, near Apia, Samoa. The intent to build the temple was announced on October 15, 1977, by church president Spencer W. Apia Samoa Temple is situated 1½ miles south of Apia Observatory.

Falemata’aga

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Falemata'aga is the national museum of Samoa. It is housed in a former school which was built by the German colonial administration. Falemata’aga is situated 2 miles southeast of Apia Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mulinuʻu and Lepea.

Mulinuʻu

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Mulinuʻu is a small village situated on a tiny peninsula on Upolu island in Samoa. It became the site of the colonial administration in Samoa in the 1870s and continues to be the site for the Parliament of Samoa.

Lepea

Village

Photo: Teinesavaii, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lepea is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa. The picturesque settlement of round Samoan houses built in a concentric pattern in large open grounds is situated 5 minutes drive west of the capital Apia on the north central coast of the island.

Apia

Photo: Simon sees, CC BY 2.0.

Apia is the capital of Samoa. It is on the northern coast of the island of Upolu and has a population of 42,000. As with most Pacific Island capitals, Apia is a little shabby and run down.

Apia Observatory

Type: Observatory
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

-13.81513° or 13° 48′ 55″ south

Longitude

-171.77978° or 171° 46′ 47″ west

Elevation

23 feet (7 metres)

Open location code

52RC56MC+W3

GeoNames ID

7109450

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Apia Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sogi and Vaitoloa.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Samoa Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration Court House and Samoa Parliament House.

Samoa: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Apia, Upolu, and Savaii.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.