Poloa Defensive Fortifications
The Poloa Defensive Fortifications are a set of historic military structures on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa. Consisting of three concrete pillboxes along the beach, these fortifications were built by American Marines as part of a system of defenses against a feared Japanese amphibious invasion of Samoa during the early part of World War II.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Atauloma Girls School.
Atauloma Girls School
Protected area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poloa and ʻĀmanave.
Faʻilolo, American Samoa
Village
Faʻilolo is a village in the far west of Tutuila Island, American Samoa.
Poloa Defensive Fortifications
- Type: Protected area
- Description: historic fortifications in American Samoa
- Categories: fortification, group of structures or buildings, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Western District, American Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-14.3163° or 14° 18′ 59″ south
Longitude
-170.83416° or 170° 50′ 3″ west
Open location code
52QFM5M8+F8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Faatafa Rocks and Malama Spring.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Taputapu Elementary School and Alataua-Lua Elementary School.
American Samoa: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Pago Pago and Tutuila.
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