Village of Poloa
Village of Poloa is a locality in Western District, American Samoa. Village of Poloa is situated nearby to the village Fagali‘i, as well as near ʻĀmanave.Places of Interest
Highlights include Poloa Defensive Fortifications.
Poloa Defensive Fortifications
Protected area
The Poloa Defensive Fortifications are a set of historic military structures on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa. Consisting of three concrete pillboxes along the beach, these fortifications were built by American Marines as part of a system of defenses against a feared Japanese amphibious invasion of Samoa during the early part of World War II.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poloa and ʻĀmanave.
Poloa
Village
Photo: Fogāmaa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poloa is a village in American Samoa. It is located at the west side of Tutuila in the Alataua District. The village has 193 residents in 2010. The main denominations in the area are Methodist and Christian. Poloa is situated 2 miles southeast of Village of Poloa.
ʻĀmanave
Village
ʻAmanave is a village on the coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located close to the island's western tip, Cape Taputapu, and to the south of the village of Poloa. ʻĀmanave is situated 2½ miles southeast of Village of Poloa.
Faʻilolo, American Samoa
Village
Faʻilolo is a village in the far west of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located just south of ʻAmanave, close to the island's westernmost point, Cape Taputapu. It is located in Lealataua County. Faʻilolo, American Samoa is situated 3 miles southeast of Village of Poloa.
Village of Poloa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Western District, American Samoa, United States, North America
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Latitude
-14.3065° or 14° 18′ 23″ southLongitude
-170.8608° or 170° 51′ 39″ westOpen location code
52QFM4VQ+CMGeoNames ID
7268033
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