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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 00 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
• Territorial sea: 12 nm

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:

Tutuila, Aunu'u, Ofo, Olosega, Ta'u

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 Jan, 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

See also: American Samoa

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