Samoa Continuous GPS Station

Samoa Continuous GPS Station is a monitoring station in Tuamasaga, Samoa. Samoa Continuous GPS Station is situated nearby to the aerodrome Fagali’i Airport, as well as near the golf course Royal Samoa Country Club.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fagali’i Airport and Apia Park.

Fagali’i Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: MBPilot, CC BY 3.0.

Fagaliʻi Airport is a regional airport located in Fagaliʻi, Samoa. It has operated intermittently since 1970, reopening in May 2023 after safety concerns caused its latest closure in December 2019.

Apia Park

Sports venue

Apia Park is a multi-function sports complex located in Apia, the capital of Samoa. Primarily used for rugby union events, Apia Park is the home stadium of the Samoa national rugby union team, Manu Samoa. Apia Park is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Samoa Continuous GPS Station.

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 2 miles northwest of Samoa Continuous GPS Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Apia and Lauli’i.

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.

Lauli’i

Village

Photo: Teinesavaii, Public domain.

Lauli'i is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa. It is located on the central north coast of the island to the east of the capital Apia. Lauli'i is part of Vaimauga East Electoral Constituency which forms part of the larger political district of Tuamasaga. Lauli’i is situated 2½ miles southeast of Samoa Continuous GPS Station.

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. Lepea is situated 3½ miles west of Samoa Continuous GPS Station.

Samoa Continuous GPS Station

Type: Monitoring station
Location: Tuamasaga, Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-13.84901° or 13° 50′ 56″ south

Longitude

-171.73869° or 171° 44′ 19″ west

Elevation

253 feet (77 metres)

Open location code

52RC5726+9G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1531313133

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=monitoring_station

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Satellite Map

Discover Samoa Continuous GPS Station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fagali’i Airport Firestation and Fagali’i Airport Terminal.

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