Polynesia
American Samoa
Western District

Poloa Defensive Fortifications

The Poloa Defensive Fortifications are a set of historic military structures on the island of in . 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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Atauloma Girls School.

Protected area
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The is a historic parochial school building in village on the island of in , United States. The London Missionary Society opened it in 1900 as the second secondary school on Tutuila, and the first to admit girls. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Poloa Defensive Fortifications.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poloa and ʻĀmanave.

Village
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is a village in . It is located at the west side of in the Alataua District. The village has 193 residents in 2010. The main denominations in the area are Methodist and Christian.

Village
ʻAmanave is a on the coast of Tutuila Island, . It is located close to the island's western tip, , and to the south of the village of Poloa.

Village
Faʻilolo is a in the far west of Tutuila Island, . It is located just south of ʻAmanave, close to the island's westernmost point, . It is located in Lealataua County.

Poloa Defensive Fortifications

Latitude
-14.3163° or 14° 18′ 59″ south
Longitude
-170.83416° or 170° 50′ 3″ west
Open location code
52QFM5M8+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9049560467
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q18152109
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