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This article describes the Geography of American Samoa . ; Location: : Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean , about two thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand ; Geographic coordinates: : ; Map references: : Oceania ; Area:
; Area - comparative: : Slightly larger than Washington, DC ; Land boundaries: : 0 km ; Coastline: : 116 km ; Maritime claims:
; Climate: : Tropical marine, moderated by southeast Trade Wind s; annual rainfall averages about 3 m; Rainy Season from November to April, Dry Season from May to October; little seasonal temperature variation ; Island Names in order of size: : Tutuila , Ta‘ū , Ofu , Olosega , Aunu‘u , Swains Island , Rose Atoll ; Terrain: : Five volcanic islands with rugged peaks and limited coastal plains, two coral atolls (Rose and Swains) ; Elevation extremes:
; Natural resources: : Pumice , Pumicite ; Land use:
; Irrigated Land : : NA km² ; Natural hazards: : Hurricane season from December to March; Hurricane Heta struck Tutuila and Manu`a January, 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 MapQuest zoom level 4 shows the location with respect to the state of Samoa. |
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