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It contains a large, natural harbor, Pago Pago Harbor, where Pago Pago, the capital of American Samoa, is situated. Pago Pago International Airport is also located on Tutuila. The island's land expanse is about 68% of the total land area of American Samoa. With 56,000 inhabitants, it is also home to 95% of the population of American Samoa. [1]
The Tulauta Village Site is a prehistoric village site (local archaeological designation AS-21-1) in far eastern Tutuila, the largest island of American Samoa.The site includes 10-13 house sites, a number of grave site, and other features, including stone enclosures interpreted as pig sties, fire pits, and walls.
The Western District is one of the three primary divisions of American Samoa. It consists of the western portion of Tutuila Island. It has a land area of 74.781 km 2 (28.873 sq mi) and contains 29 villages plus a part of Nuʻuuli village. Among these is the largest village of American Samoa, Tafuna, at its eastern end.
The matai (local chiefs) of Tutuila, the largest island in American Samoa, gave the island to the United States in 1900. Manu'a followed in 1904 and Swain Island joined the territory in 1925 by an ...
Fuimaono also served as the governor of Western District, American Samoa on the island of Tutuila from his appointment in 1993 until his death in 2008. Eni Fa'aua'ā Hunkin Faleomavaega Jr. (August 15, 1943 – February 22, 2017) was an American Samoan politician who served as the territory's lieutenant governor and congressional delegate.
The Tafuna-Leone Plain forms the largest contiguous expanse of level, developable land in American Sāmoa. [1] It is the only significant flat land on Tutuila Island . [ 2 ] Much of Tutuila Island, especially its mountainous northern region, consists of older volcanic formations characterized by low permeability.
Tuālāuta County is a county in the Western District in American Samoa. [1] [2] [3] It is the largest and also the most populated county in American Samoa. The county is represented by two seats in the Senate and two seats in House of Representatives in the American Samoa Legislature. [4] 'Ili'ili is the principal place in Tualauta County, a ...
Location of Seʻetaga on Tutuila Island. The village of Se'etaga is a locality in the Western District on Tutuila Island in American Sāmoa. It is situated between Nua and Utumea West. Maugatele Rock is also located near Se'etaga Bay. The highway to Se'etaga from Leone was opened with a ceremony on November 2, 1927. [1]