Village of Faga‘alu

Village of Faga‘alu is a locality in Eastern District, American Samoa. Village of Faga‘alu is situated nearby to the village Fatumafuti, as well as near Matu‘u.

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Park of American Samoa and Matafao Peak.

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.

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.

Jean P. Haydon Museum

Museum

The Jean P. Haydon Museum is a museum in Pago Pago dedicated to the culture and history of the United States territory of American Samoa. It contains a collection of canoes, coconut-shell combs, pigs’ tusk armlets and native pharmacopoeia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pago Pago and Tutuila.

Pago Pago

Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.

Pago Pago is the capital city of American Samoa. In the Samoan language it is pronounced "Pahngo-Pahngo".

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.

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.

Village of Faga‘alu

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Village of Faga’alu”
Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, United States, North America
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Latitude

-14.2903° or 14° 17′ 25″ south

Longitude

-170.6805° or 170° 40′ 50″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Open location code

52QFP859+VR

GeoNames ID

7267996

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Faga‘alu Bay and Utulelei Ridge.

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