Masefau Defensive Fortifications
The Masefau Defensive Fortifications consist of a pair of concrete pillboxes on the shores of Masefau Bay on the island of Tutuila in the United States territory of American Samoa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nuusetoga Island and Rainmaker Mountain.
Nuusetoga Island
Islet
Nuusetoga Island 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.
Rainmaker Mountain
Peak
Photo: Marshman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rainmaker Mountain is the name of a mountain located near Pago Pago, American Samoa on Tutuila Island. Rainmaker Mountain traps rain clouds and gives Pago Pago the highest annual rainfall of any harbor. Rainmaker Mountain is situated 2 miles southwest of Masefau Defensive Fortifications.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Afono and Pagai.
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.
Pagai
Village
Pagai is a village on the southeast coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located on the edge of Faga'itua Bay, and in between the villages of Faga'itua and Alofau. Pagai is situated 1½ miles southeast of Masefau Defensive Fortifications.
Masefau Defensive Fortifications
- Type: Protected area
- Category: historic site
- Location: Eastern District, American Samoa, United States, North America
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Latitude
-14.25734° or 14° 15′ 26″ southLongitude
-170.63026° or 170° 37′ 49″ westOpen location code
52QFP9V9+3VOpenStreetMap ID
node 9049637848OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q20203083
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vainuu Mountain and Filiae Mountain.
Nearby Places
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