Āfono Pass
Āfono Pass is a gap in Eastern District, American Samoa and has an elevation of 574 feet. Āfono Pass is situated nearby to the village Aua, as well as near Lauli’i.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Park of American Samoa and Rainmaker Mountain.
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.
Rainmaker Mountain
Peak
Photo: Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rainmaker Mountain is the name of a mountain located near Pago Pago, American Samoa on Tutuila Island. Rainmaker Mountain traps rain clouds and gives Pago Pago the highest annual rainfall of any harbor.
Breakers Point Naval Guns
Protected area
The Breakers Point Naval Guns are a historic World War II-era defensive fortification on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa. It consists of two 6-inch Mark 8 Model 2 naval guns, mounted on circular concrete platforms about 200-foot above sea level at the end of Papatele Ridge, which flanks the east side of Pago Pago Harbor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Afono and Aʻumi, American Samoa.
Afono
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
Aʻumi, American Samoa
Village
Aʻumi is a village on the central south coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located to the east of Pago Pago Harbor and west of Alega. Fatutoʻaga Rock is an islet which lies outside Lauliʻi near Aumi. Aʻumi, American Samoa is situated 1½ miles south of Āfono Pass.
Vatia
Village
Photo: Eddy23, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Vatia is situated 1½ miles northwest of Āfono Pass.
Āfono Pass
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 574 feet
- Also known as: “Afono Pass”
- Category: landform
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-14.26611° or 14° 15′ 58″ southLongitude
-170.65611° or 170° 39′ 22″ westElevation
574 feet (175 metres)Open location code
52QFP8MV+HHGeoNames ID
7269494
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Aua and Lauli’i.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Olo Ridge and Amalau Valley.
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