Tutuila (137 sq. km.) is
the main island of American Samoa, it's of volcanic origin. Most of the island is formed
by steep, deeply eroded mountains. The island has a rugged northern area, with a plain in
the southwest. Near the center is Matafao Peak (653 m), the highest point on Tutuila.
Copra, canned fish, and handicrafts are the island’s chief products. Pago Pago is the
main village of the island, the harbor is one of the most breathtaking in the South
Pacific.
Flower Pot Rock or Fatu Rock, Tutuila
island.
Amanave, Tutuila island.
Afono bay, Tutuila island.
Ma'a Kamela or Camel Rock, Tutuila island.
Number plate of American Samoa.
Pola island, Tutuila, American Samoa
National Park.
Mount Rainmaker (524 m.) and Pago Pago
bay, Tutuila.
Tutuila and Aunu'u islands seen from the
Space Shuttle.
ISS002-701-263
"Image courtesy of the Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center":
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
