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Tutuila is a fairly small and narrow island, measuring roughly 33 km (21 mi) across and little more than 3 mi (4.8 km) from north to south at its widest point. [16] The area of this volcanic island of early Pliocene age is 142.3 km 2 (54.9 sq mi) with a shore line of 101.3 km (62.9 mi).
The National Park of American Samoa is a national park of the United States located in the territory of American Samoa, distributed across four islands: Tutuila, Ofu, Olosega, and Ta‘ū. The park preserves and protects coral reefs, tropical rainforests, fruit bats, and the Samoan culture. Popular activities include hiking and snorkeling.
Pago Pago (/ ˈ p ɑː ŋ ɡ ɔː ˈ p ɑː ŋ ɡ ɔː / PAHNG-gaw-PAHNG-gaw; Samoan: Samoan pronunciation: [ˈpaŋo ˈpaŋo]) [3] is the capital of American Samoa.It is in Maoputasi County on Tutuila, the main island of American Samoa.
Pago Pago International Airport (IATA: PPG, ICAO: NSTU, FAA LID: PPG), also known as Tafuna Airport, is a public airport located 7 miles (11.3 km) southwest of the central business district of Pago Pago, in the village and plains of Tafuna on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa, an unincorporated territory of the United States.
The next largest island is Tutuila, where the city and harbor of Pago Pago (with a population of 3,519 in 1990) is located. Tutuila is much smaller than Upolu and Savai‘i, at 136.2 km 2 (52.6 sq mi) in area, but it is the largest island in American Samoa. [11] The highest point on Tutuila is Matafao Peak. [21]
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] '
Map of Tutuila where Maʻopūtasi County is highlighted in red, while the Eastern District is marked in orange. Maʻopūtasi County is located in the Eastern District of Tutuila Island in American Samoa. Maʻopūtasi County comprises the capital of Pago Pago and its harbor, as well as surrounding villages. It was home to 11,695 residents as of ...
The Tutuila unit of the National Park of American Samoa is situated between the villages on Fagasā on the west and Āfono on the east. The southern boundary follows along the crest of the Mount ʻAlava-Maugaloa Ridge above Pago Pago Harbor from Āfono Pass to Fagasā Pass. Access to the Tutuila portion of the park is via the road which runs ...