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Blunts Point Battery
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-01 01:45:46
Blunts Point Battery, also known as Blunts Point Naval Gun or Matautu Ridge Gun Site is a gun battery on Matautu Ridge near Pago Pago, American Samoa. It was part of the fortification of the Samoan Islands which took place after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
It has recently been restored and is in good condition. It is a rare example of a World War II Pacific coastal gun which remains in relatively pristine condition.]]>

Blunts Point Battery
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By: Mike1989
@ 2013-04-01 01:45:46
Blunts Point Battery, also known as Blunts Point Naval Gun or Matautu Ridge Gun Site is a gun battery on Matautu Ridge near Pago Pago, American Samoa. It was part of the fortification of the Samoan Islands which took place after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
It has recently been restored and is in good condition. It is a rare example of a World War II Pacific coastal gun which remains in relatively pristine condition.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blunts-point-battery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blunts-point-battery/ Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:45:46 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/blunts-point-battery/ -14.28533400 -170.67663600

Naval Radio Station (Tutuila)
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 11:39:56
United States Naval Station Tutuila was a naval station in Pago Pago Harbor on the island of Tutuila, part of American Samoa, built in 1899 and in operation until 1951. During the United States Navy rule of American Samoa, from 1900 to 1951, it was customary for the commandant of the station to also serve as Military Governor of the territory. Benjamin Franklin Tilley was the first commandant and the first officer responsible for the naval station's construction.]]>

Naval Radio Station (Tutuila)
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 11:39:56
United States Naval Station Tutuila was a naval station in Pago Pago Harbor on the island of Tutuila, part of American Samoa, built in 1899 and in operation until 1951. During the United States Navy rule of American Samoa, from 1900 to 1951, it was customary for the commandant of the station to also serve as Military Governor of the territory. Benjamin Franklin Tilley was the first commandant and the first officer responsible for the naval station's construction.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-radio-station-tutuila/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-radio-station-tutuila/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:39:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/naval-radio-station-tutuila/ -14.27784800 -170.68776700

Rainmaker Mountain
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 10:16:04
Rainmaker Mountain (also known as North Pioa Mountain) is the name of a mountain located near Pago Pago, American Samoa on Tutuila Island. The mountain is a volcanic feature known as a trachyte plug. This means that it is a volcanic intrusion made of extrusive igneous rocks having alkali feldspar and minor mafic minerals as the main components and a fine-grained, generally porphyritic texture. The average annual rainfall on the mountain is around 200 inches (5 m). The mountain is a National Natural Landmark designated in 1972.]]>

Rainmaker Mountain
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 10:16:04
Rainmaker Mountain (also known as North Pioa Mountain) is the name of a mountain located near Pago Pago, American Samoa on Tutuila Island. The mountain is a volcanic feature known as a trachyte plug. This means that it is a volcanic intrusion made of extrusive igneous rocks having alkali feldspar and minor mafic minerals as the main components and a fine-grained, generally porphyritic texture. The average annual rainfall on the mountain is around 200 inches (5 m). The mountain is a National Natural Landmark designated in 1972.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rainmaker-mountain/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rainmaker-mountain/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:16:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rainmaker-mountain/ -14.27178800 -170.65443000

Dongwon Tuna Canneries
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 10:12:27]]>

Dongwon Tuna Canneries
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 10:12:27]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dongwon-tuna-canneries/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dongwon-tuna-canneries/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:12:27 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dongwon-tuna-canneries/ -14.27150000 -170.68753900

WWII Leone Airfield (site)
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 04:41:59]]>

WWII Leone Airfield (site)
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 04:41:59]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-leone-airfield-site/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-leone-airfield-site/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:41:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wwii-leone-airfield-site/ -14.35058700 -170.77727800

High Court of American Samoa
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 04:35:41
The High Court of American Samoa is an Article IV court and the highest court below the United States Supreme Court in American Samoa. It consists of a Chief Justice and an Associate Justice, appointed by the United States Secretary of the Interior, holding office during "good behavior" and removable for cause.]]>

High Court of American Samoa
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 04:35:41
The High Court of American Samoa is an Article IV court and the highest court below the United States Supreme Court in American Samoa. It consists of a Chief Justice and an Associate Justice, appointed by the United States Secretary of the Interior, holding office during "good behavior" and removable for cause.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/high-court-of-american-samoa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/high-court-of-american-samoa/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:35:41 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/high-court-of-american-samoa/ -14.27774400 -170.68950500

Aunu'u island
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 04:16:10
Aunu'u is a small volcanic island off the southeastern shore of Tutuila in American Samoa. It has a land area of 374.83 acres (0.59 sq mi; 1.52 km2) and a 2000 census population of 476 persons. Politically it is a part of the Eastern District, one of the primary divisions of American Samoa.]]>

Aunu'u island
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 04:16:10
Aunu'u is a small volcanic island off the southeastern shore of Tutuila in American Samoa. It has a land area of 374.83 acres (0.59 sq mi; 1.52 km2) and a 2000 census population of 476 persons. Politically it is a part of the Eastern District, one of the primary divisions of American Samoa.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aunuu-island/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aunuu-island/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:16:10 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aunuu-island/ -14.28384300 -170.55737000

Ofu-Olosega Island
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 04:12:17
Ofu and Olosega are parts of a volcanic doublet in the Manu‘a Group of the Samoan Islands—part of American Samoa. The twin islands, formed from shield volcanoes, have a combined length of 6km. They are geographic volcanic remnants separated by the narrow 137m wide Asaga strait, a natural bridge of shallow coral reef. Before 1970, one had to wade between the two islands at low tide; now a single-lane road bridge over the strait connects villages on Ofu island with those on Olosega.
The island forms the Olosega County subdivision of the Manua District. It has a land area of 5.163 km² (1.993 sq mi), and had an official population of 216 persons as of the 2000 census.]]>

Ofu-Olosega Island
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 04:12:17
Ofu and Olosega are parts of a volcanic doublet in the Manu‘a Group of the Samoan Islands—part of American Samoa. The twin islands, formed from shield volcanoes, have a combined length of 6km. They are geographic volcanic remnants separated by the narrow 137m wide Asaga strait, a natural bridge of shallow coral reef. Before 1970, one had to wade between the two islands at low tide; now a single-lane road bridge over the strait connects villages on Ofu island with those on Olosega.
The island forms the Olosega County subdivision of the Manua District. It has a land area of 5.163 km² (1.993 sq mi), and had an official population of 216 persons as of the 2000 census.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ofu-olosega-island/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ofu-olosega-island/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:12:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ofu-olosega-island/ -14.17340300 -169.67010500

Tau Island (American Samoa)
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 04:06:55
Ta‘ū is the largest island in the Manu‘a Group and the easternmost volcanic island of the Samoan Islands. Ta‘ū is part of American Samoa. In the early 19th century, the island was sometimes called Opoun.

Administratively, the island is divided into three counties: Faleasao County, Fitiuta County, and Ta'u County. Along with Ofu and Olosega islands, Tau Island comprises the Manua District of American Samoa. The land area of Tau Island is 44.31 square kilometres (17.11 sq mi) and it had a population of 873 persons as of the 2000 census.]]>

Tau Island (American Samoa)
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 04:06:55
Ta‘ū is the largest island in the Manu‘a Group and the easternmost volcanic island of the Samoan Islands. Ta‘ū is part of American Samoa. In the early 19th century, the island was sometimes called Opoun.

Administratively, the island is divided into three counties: Faleasao County, Fitiuta County, and Ta'u County. Along with Ofu and Olosega islands, Tau Island comprises the Manua District of American Samoa. The land area of Tau Island is 44.31 square kilometres (17.11 sq mi) and it had a population of 873 persons as of the 2000 census.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tau-island-american-samoa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tau-island-american-samoa/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:06:55 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tau-island-american-samoa/ -14.22927700 -169.46394000

Swains Island
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 03:59:08
Swains Island is an atoll in the Tokelau chain. Culturally a part of Tokelau, it is an unincorporated unorganized territory of the United States administered by American Samoa. Swains Island has also been known at various times as Olosenga Island, Olohega Island, Quiros Island, Gente Hermosa Island, and Jennings Island. Owned by the Jennings family and used as a copra plantation, Swains Island has a population of 37 Tokelauans, who harvest the island's coconuts.]]>

Swains Island
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 03:59:08
Swains Island is an atoll in the Tokelau chain. Culturally a part of Tokelau, it is an unincorporated unorganized territory of the United States administered by American Samoa. Swains Island has also been known at various times as Olosenga Island, Olohega Island, Quiros Island, Gente Hermosa Island, and Jennings Island. Owned by the Jennings family and used as a copra plantation, Swains Island has a population of 37 Tokelauans, who harvest the island's coconuts.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swains-island/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swains-island/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 03:59:08 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swains-island/ -11.05691500 -171.07777100

Rose Atoll
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 03:55:44
Rose Atoll is an oceanic atoll within the U.S. territory of American Samoa. It is an uninhabited wildlife refuge. It is the southernmost point in the United States. The land area is 0.214 km² (52.8 acres). The total area of the atoll, including lagoon and reef flat amounts to 5 km². Just west of the northernmost point is a channel into the lagoon, about 40 meters wide. There are two islets on the northwestern rim of the reef, larger Rose Island in the east (3.5 m high) and the non-vegetated Sand Island in the north (1.5 m high).

The first documented sighting by a Westerner was by Louis de Freycinet in 1819.]]>

Rose Atoll
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By: neotrix
@ 2012-09-10 03:55:44
Rose Atoll is an oceanic atoll within the U.S. territory of American Samoa. It is an uninhabited wildlife refuge. It is the southernmost point in the United States. The land area is 0.214 km² (52.8 acres). The total area of the atoll, including lagoon and reef flat amounts to 5 km². Just west of the northernmost point is a channel into the lagoon, about 40 meters wide. There are two islets on the northwestern rim of the reef, larger Rose Island in the east (3.5 m high) and the non-vegetated Sand Island in the north (1.5 m high).

The first documented sighting by a Westerner was by Louis de Freycinet in 1819.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rose-atoll/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rose-atoll/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 03:55:44 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rose-atoll/ -14.54094300 -168.15185800

Lata Mountain
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By: kkeps
@ 2011-05-11 18:19:28]]>

Lata Mountain
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By: kkeps
@ 2011-05-11 18:19:28]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lata-mountain/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lata-mountain/ Wed, 11 May 2011 18:19:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lata-mountain/ -14.23693100 -169.45690200

Ship unloading containers
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:44:37
Barco descargando contenedores.]]>

Ship unloading containers
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:44:37
Barco descargando contenedores.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ship-unloading-containers/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ship-unloading-containers/ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:44:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ship-unloading-containers/ -14.27662100 -170.68599200

Michael J Kirwan TV Studios
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:42:28]]>

Michael J Kirwan TV Studios
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:42:28]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/michael-j-kirwan-tv-studios/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/michael-j-kirwan-tv-studios/ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:42:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/michael-j-kirwan-tv-studios/ -14.27821200 -170.68368500

American Samoa Community College
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:39:42]]>

American Samoa Community College
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:39:42]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/american-samoa-community-college/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/american-samoa-community-college/ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:39:42 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/american-samoa-community-college/ -14.32262000 -170.74284400

Golf court in American Samoa
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:36:57]]>

Golf court in American Samoa
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:36:57]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/golf-court-in-american-samoa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/golf-court-in-american-samoa/ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:36:57 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/golf-court-in-american-samoa/ -14.34210600 -170.73957700

Veterans Memorial Stadium
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:35:14]]>

Veterans Memorial Stadium
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:35:14]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/veterans-memorial-stadium/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/veterans-memorial-stadium/ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:35:14 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/veterans-memorial-stadium/ -14.33369600 -170.72268400

Tafuna International Airport
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:33:49]]>

Tafuna International Airport
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By: Paginadetodos
@ 2010-11-05 07:33:49]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tafuna-international-airport/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tafuna-international-airport/ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:33:49 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tafuna-international-airport/ -14.32842636 -170.71157837

Ofu Airport (OFU)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-07-10 03:18:22]]>

Ofu Airport (OFU)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-07-10 03:18:22]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ofu-airport-ofu/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ofu-airport-ofu/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:18:22 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ofu-airport-ofu/ -14.18440000 -169.67000000

Fitiuta Airport (FTI)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-07-10 03:18:16]]>

Fitiuta Airport (FTI)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-07-10 03:18:16]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fitiuta-airport-fti/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fitiuta-airport-fti/ Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:18:16 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fitiuta-airport-fti/ -14.21563200 -169.42432900

Pago Pago International Airport (PPG/NSTU)
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2007-09-29 18:46:21]]>

Pago Pago International Airport (PPG/NSTU)
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2007-09-29 18:46:21]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pago-pago-international-airport-ppg-nstu/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pago-pago-international-airport-ppg-nstu/ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:46:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pago-pago-international-airport-ppg-nstu/ -14.32880000 -170.71080200

American Samoa
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-24 10:57:23
Thumbnail shows the main island of Tutuila.
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American Samoa
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-24 10:57:23
Thumbnail shows the main island of Tutuila.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/american-samoa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/american-samoa/ Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:57:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/american-samoa/ -14.29632400 -170.70007300