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Explore Ta'u in American Samoa
Ta'u in the region of Manu'a is a town in American Samoa - some 80 mi or ( 128 km ) East of Pago Pago , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ta'u is now 09:36 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Pago Pago " with a UTC offset of -11 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Apia, Fiti'uta, Sili, Faiava, and Leusoali'i. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Apia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ta'u ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Al's Spot
Using landmarks I point out a great snorkeling location on Olosega Island, American Samoa. For use with the snorkeling guide at vaotolodge.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tau Airport
Tau Airport is a privately owned, private-use airport located one mile (2 km) southeast of the village of Ta‘ū on the island of Ta‘ū in American Samoa, an unincorporated territory of the United States. The village and airport are located in the northwest corner of Ta‘ū island. Tau Airport is no longer active or in use since the development of Fitiuta Airport, located northeast of Tau Island.
Located at -14.23 -169.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Manu'a
Manuʻa, or the Manuʻa Islands Group, in the Samoan Islands, consists of three main islands: Taʻu, Ofu and Olosega. The islands are located some 110 km (70 mi) east of Tutuila and are a part of American Samoa. Politically, the islands form the Manu'a District, one of the three administrative divisions of American Samoa.
Located at -14.21 -169.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tau, American Samoa
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. The island is the eroded remnant of a "hotspot" shield volcano with a caldera complex or collapse feature (Liu Bench) on the south face. The summit of the island, called Lata Mountain, is at an elevation of 931 metres, making it the highest point in American Samoa.
Located at -14.23 -169.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Fitiuta, American Samoa
Fitiuta, also known as Fiti‘uta, is a town on the northeast coast of Ta‘ū island, one of the Manu‘a Islands in American Samoa. According to the US Census of 2000, Fitiuta had a population of 358, down from 454 in 1990. The town has two shops, a hotel and a church, which was recently built. The only airport on the island of Ta‘ū resides in Fitiuta.
Located at -14.22 -169.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Fitiuta Airport
Fitiuta Airport is a public airport located in Fiti‘uta, a village on the island of Ta‘ū in American Samoa, an unincorporated territory of the United States. Fitiuta Airport replaces [[Tau Airport] previously located in the village of Tau. Tau Airport was officially deactivated after the construction and activation of Fitiuta Airport. The airport is owned by Government of American Samoa. |Tau Airport] previously located in the village of Tau.
Located at -14.22 -169.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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