Alofau
Village in American Samoa, United States
Alofau is a village on the southeast coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located at the eastern end of Faga'itua Bay, six miles east of Pago Pago, between Pagai and Amouli. It is home to Alofau Village Marine Protected Area. It is an agrarian and traditional village. It is also a poor village with residents with low literacy and high unemployment rates. As of the U.S. census in 2000, the per capita income was $4,357 and 67 percent of children were below the poverty line. 15.6 percent of residents were receiving public assistance. It is lauded as a kava place in the Manu'a Songs. Alofau is located in Sa'Ole County.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 495
- Coordinates
- -14.279, -170.602
- Timezone
- Pacific/Pago_Pago
- Elevation
- 87 m
Overview of Alofau
Part of American Samoa, Alofau is a small settlement. Population figures land around 495. Because it is southern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Travel interests covered here include nature, sports and culture.
Things to do in Alofau
Nature in Alofau
(7)For nature, expect Caves, Forest, Geological Formations, National Parks and Parks. Counting everything, 7 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Alofau.
Sports in Alofau
(2)Our data lists Slopes and Trail Running as sports options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Alofau.
Culture in Alofau
(1)Alofau records Cathedrals under culture. It is a direct read of Alofau's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Family in Alofau
(1)Alofau's family entries include Water Parks. All of it is drawn from Alofau's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Water Sports in Alofau
(1)Alofau's water sports entries include Surf. It is a direct read of Alofau's activity profile. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Wellness in Alofau
(1)Our data lists Farms as wellness options here. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Alofau.
More to do in Alofau
(1)Other activities in Alofau covers Fishing. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Alofau.
Best time to visit Alofau
Plan water days for December to March. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in October to November and March to April.
Getting there & around
Access Alofau through a larger town in American Samoa; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is Pacific/Pago_Pago.
Similar destinations
Places near Alofau that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Alofau known for?
- Alofau is mainly a destination for nature, sports and culture, set in American Samoa with around 495 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Alofau?
- You can plan around Caves, Forest, Geological Formations, National Parks and Parks in Alofau. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Alofau?
- Plan water days for December to March. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in October to November and March to April.
- Where is Alofau located?
- Administratively, Alofau sits in American Samoa — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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