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Geography of American Samoa

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This article describes the geography of American Samoa.

Tutuila Island - NASA NLT Landsat 7 (Visible Color) Satellite Image

Location

Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand

Geographic coordinates

14°20′ S 170°0′ W (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=14_20_S_170_0_W_)

Map references

Oceania

Area

Total: 199 km²
Land: 199 km²
Water: 0 km²
Note: Includes Rose Island and Swains Island

Area - comparative

Slightly larger than Washington, DC

Land boundaries

0 km

Coastline

116 km

Maritime claims

Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm (370.4 km)
Territorial sea: 12 nm (22.2 km)

Climate

Tropical marine, moderated by southeast trade winds; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; rainy season from November to April, dry season from May to October; little seasonal temperature variation

Island Names in order of size

Tutuila, Ta'u, Ofu, Olosega, Aunu'u, Swain's, Rose

Terrain

Five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose Island, Swains Island)

Elevation extremes

Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Highest point: Lata 966 m

Natural resources

Pumice, pumicite

Land use

Arable land: 5%
Permanent crops: 10%
Permanent pastures: 0%
Forests and woodland: 70%
Other: 15% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land: NA km²
Natural hazards: Hurricane season from December to March; Hurricane Heta struck Tutuila and Manu`a January, 2004.; Landslides
Environment - current issues: Limited natural fresh water resources; the water division of the government has spent substantial funds in the past few years to expand well system, improve water catchments and pipelines
Geography - note: Pago Pago has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered by shape from rough seas and protected by peripheral mountains from high winds; strategic location in the South Pacific Ocean

Maps of American Samoa -14.3° N -170.7° E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=-14.3_N_-170.7_E_)

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