Cocksomb Point
Cocksomb Point is a cape in Eastern District, American Samoa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Park of American Samoa and Pola Island.
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.
Pola Island
Islet
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Pola Island is an island just offshore from the village of Vatia on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is also known as Cockscomb. Pola Island is designated as part of the National Park American Samoa and is a popular tourist attraction.
Old Vatia
Protected area
Old Vatia is a prehistoric village site on the north side of Tutuila, the largest island of American Samoa. The site is located on the Faiga ridge, above the modern village of Vatia in the National Park of American Samoa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pago Pago and Fagatogo.
Pago Pago
Photo: Thatotherperson, Public domain.
Pago Pago is the capital city of American Samoa. In the Samoan language it is pronounced "Pahngo-Pahngo".
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.
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.
Cocksomb Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-14.2305° or 14° 13′ 50″ southLongitude
-170.6711° or 170° 40′ 16″ westOpen location code
52QFQ89H+QHOpenStreetMap ID
node 7816023649OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vatia and Leloaloa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tuafanua Trail Parking and Leaoao Peak.
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