Village of Faganeanea

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tutuila and National Park of American Samoa.

Tutuila

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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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pago Pago and Tafuna.

Pago Pago

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

Tafuna

Town

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Tafuna is a village in Tualauta County, Western District, American Samoa. It is the most populous village in American Samoa, with a population of 7,988 according to the 2020 U.S. census. Tafuna is situated 3 miles southwest of Village of Faganeanea.

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 Faganeanea

Type: Locality
Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-14.3011° or 14° 18′ 4″ south

Longitude

-170.6936° or 170° 41′ 37″ west

Elevation

696 feet (212 metres)

Open location code

52QFM8X4+HH

GeoNames ID

7268000

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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