Matafao Peak National Natural Landmark
Matafao Peak National Natural Landmark is a peak in Eastern District, American Samoa and has an elevation of 2,014 feet. Matafao Peak National Natural Landmark is situated nearby to the locality United States of America (American Samoa), as well as near the village Faganeanea.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tutuila and National Park of American Samoa.
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.
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 653 metres, 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
Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.
Pago Pago is the capital city of American Samoa. In the Samoan language it is pronounced "Pahngo-Pahngo".
Tafuna
Town
Photo: Eddy23, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
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.
Matafao Peak National Natural Landmark
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,014 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-14.2998° or 14° 17′ 59″ southLongitude
-170.7018° or 170° 42′ 7″ westElevation
2,014 feet (614 metres)Open location code
52QFP72X+37OpenStreetMap ID
node 359258631OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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