American Samoa Island

none (territory of the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three districts and two islands* at the second order; Eastern, Manu'a, Rose Island*, Swains Island*, Western ...

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Observatory Operations: SMO
The Samoa Observatory is located on the northeastern tip of Tutuila island, American Samoa, on a ridge overlooking the South Pacific Ocean. Established in 1974 on a 26.7 acre site, the observatory is the fourth of the CMDL Baseline Observatories. Since it’s construction, the Samoa Observatory has survived two major hurricanes with only minor damage. A staff of 3 operates the year around facility commuting to work. This Observatory has the distinction of obtaining 30% of its daytime power from solar panels. ... [Read More]

National Park of American Samoa (National Park Service)
Two rain forest preserves and a coral reef are home to unique tropical animals including the Flying Fox, Pacific Boa,sea turtles, and an array of birds and fish. The park contains paleotropical rain forests, pristine coral reefs, and magnificent white sand beaches. A new park visitor center is located in Pago Plaza office building located on the island of Tutuila. The park was authorized on October 31, 1988. Park lands are on three separate islands; Tutuila, Ofu and Tau, and total 9,000 acres. All of the lands are leased from the respective villages. ... [Read More]

U.S. EPA Region 9: Pacific Islands:Territory of American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, and administered by the U.S. Department of Interior. It consists principally of five volcanic islands and two coral atolls, for a total area of 76 square miles. It is located approximately 2,300 miles southwest of Hawaii. The largest and most populated island is Tutuila, on which are located the territory's historic capital (Pago Pago), and the seat of the legislature, judiciary, and the office of the Governor. It has a tropical climate with an average year-round temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and average annual rainfall is 200 inches. The heaviest rainfall occurs during the period from December to March, and typhoons are common during that time. The population is approximately 60,000 primarily ethnic Samoans. ... [Read More]

Census 2000 Results for the Island Areas
Census 2000 operations in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (collectively referred to as the Island Areas) were conducted by the government of each Island Area in partnership with the Census Bureau. These partnerships were designed to ensure that Census 2000 data met the legal requirements set forth in Title 13, U.S. Code, as well as the specific needs of each Island Area. ...

- Population counts for the U.S. Virgin Islands and its smaller areas ... [Read More]

Puerto Rico and the Island Areas
Puerto Rico and the island areas were enumerated as part of the Census 2000 operation, with a census day of April 1, 2000. Puerto Rico processing will be done with the rest of the U.S. while the island areas will be processed separately because the questionnaire was modified to fit local needs. ...

Census 2000 Results for the Island Areas ... [Read More]

CIA - The World Factbook -- American Samoa
none (territory of the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three districts and two islands* at the second order; Eastern, Manu'a, Rose Island*, Swains Island*, Western ...

note: includes Rose Island and Swains Island ...

bicameral Fono or Legislative Assembly consists of the House of Representatives (21 seats - 20 of which are elected by popular vote and 1 is an appointed, nonvoting delegate from Swains Island; members serve two-year terms) and the Senate (18 seats; members are elected from local chiefs and serve four-year terms) ... [Read More]

American Samoa Coastal Management Program
To help mitigate the effects of human use, the coastal management program oversees all construction orearth-moving activities on the island, since all land in the entire territory, and the sea within three miles of theshoreline, is included in the coastal zone. ... [Read More]

Pacific Island Network Homepage
Spanning islands in the Northern Mariana chain, American Samoa, and Hawaii, the network encompasses an area as large as the continental United States. The islands, coastline, and near-shore marine areas that the parks encompass protect a wealth of the planets marine, aquatic, and terrestrial biodiversity, unique geologic and other features, historic sites, and cultures. Yet isolated from the continetal land-masses, they also share similarities, including threats from invasive species, limited land area, and finite resources inherent on islands. ... [Read More]

National Park of American Samoa - Tutuila
The volcanic island of Tutuila is the largest of the seven islands that comprise American Samoa. Pago Pago Harbor, a collapsed volcanic caldera is one of the largest natural harbors in the South Pacific. It cuts deeply into the south-central coast almost dividing the island in two. From east to west, a steep mountainous spine runs the 20-mile length of the island, punctuated in places by notable summits including Matafao Peak, Tutuila's tallest mountain at 2,142 feet; North Pioa Mountain, popularly known as Rainmaker Mountain, 1,718; and Mount 'Alava, the steep ridgeline looming to the north of Pago Pago Harbor, marking the south boundary of the park area. About one mile southeast of Tutuila's eastern tip is the volcanic island of Aunu'u the smallest of the inhabited islands; it can be reached by boat and explored by foot in a day. After you visit the National Park, visits to the east and west ends of the island will reveal more island and ocean scenery and insights into Samoan culture ... [Read More]