Fagaʻitua Bay

Faga'itua Bay is a large indentation in the eastern south coast of in . Many of the island's villages are located on the shore of the bay, the largest of which is Faga'itua. Other villages are , , Utusia, , and .
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay in American Samoa
  • Also known as: “Faga’itua Bay” and “Fagaitua Bay”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nuusetoga Island and Masefau Defensive Fortifications.

Islet
is situated along the northern coast of Tutuila Island in American Sāmoa. It forms the western entrance to Masefau Bay, approximately 0.5 miles northeast of the village of Masefau.

Protected area
The consist of a pair of concrete pillboxes on the shores of Masefau Bay on the island of in the United States territory of .

Peak
Photo: Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the name of a mountain located near on Tutuila Island. traps rain clouds and gives Pago Pago the highest annual rainfall of any harbor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pago Pago and Aunuʻu.

Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.
is the capital city of . In the Samoan language it is pronounced "Pahngo-Pahngo".

Village
is a small volcanic island off the southeastern shore of in Saʻole County, . It has a land area of 374.83 acres, and a 2010 census population of 436 persons.

Village
Photo: Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the downtown area of Pago Pago. Located in the low grounds at the foot of , it was the location of the first American settlement on Tutuila Island.

Fagaʻitua Bay

Latitude
-14.2797° or 14° 16′ 47″ south
Longitude
-170.6122° or 170° 36′ 44″ west
Elevation
-10 feet (-3 metres)
Open location code
52QFP9CQ+44
Open­Street­Map ID
node 368380878
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Wiki­data ID
Q5429362
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Satellite Map

Discover Fagaʻitua Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Alofau and Utusia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Faiumuolegau Rocks and Fagaitua Post Office.

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