Tutuila
Sign in to savethumb|250px|Map of Tutuila island Tutuila is the largest and most populous island of American Samoa and is part of the archipelago of the Samoan Islands. It is the third largest island in the Samoan Islands chain of the Central Pacific. It is located roughly northeast of Brisbane, Australia and lies over to the northeast of Fiji. It contains a large, natural harbor, Pago Pago Harbor, where Pago Pago, the capital of American Samoa, is situated. Pago Pago International Airport is also located on Tutuila. The island's land expanse is about 68% of the total land area of American Samoa. With 56,000
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- Islands.name
- Tutuila
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- TutuilaFromSpace.jpg
- Islands.image_caption
- Tutuila and Aunu'u from Earth orbit
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- 250px
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- American Samoa-CIA WFB Map.png
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- Map of Tutuila Island in American Samoa
- Islands.location
- Pacific Ocean
- Islands.archipelago
- Samoan Islands
- Islands.area_km2
- 142.3
- Islands.highest_mount
- Matafao Peak
- Islands.elevation_m
- 653
- Islands.country
- United States
- Islands.country_admin_divisions_title
- Territory
- Islands.country_admin_divisions
- American Samoa
- Islands.country_largest_city
- Pago Pago
- Islands.country_largest_city_population
- 11,500
- Islands.population
- 55,876
- Islands.population_as_of
- 2000
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Tongan rule
- European contact
- Legends
- Geography
- Demographics
- Economic activity
- Ecosystem
- Flora
- Fauna
- National Park of American Samoa
- Natural disasters
- Places of historical interest
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|250px|Map of Tutuila island Tutuila is the largest and most populous island of American Samoa and is part of the archipelago of the Samoan Islands. It is the third largest island in the Samoan Islands chain of the Central Pacific. It is located roughly northeast of Brisbane, Australia and lies over to the northeast of Fiji. It contains a large, natural harbor, Pago Pago Harbor, where Pago Pago, the capital of American Samoa, is situated. Pago Pago International Airport is also located on Tutuila. The island's land expanse is about 68% of the total land area of American Samoa. With 56,000 inhabitants, it is also home to 95% of the population of American Samoa. The island has six terrestrial and three marine ecosystems.
Tutuila has mountainous regions, the highest point of which is . The island is attractive to tourists because of its beaches, coral reefs, and World War II relics, as well as its suitability for sporting activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking.