ʻAoa, American Samoa
ʻAoa | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 14°15′56″S 170°35′2″W / 14.26556°S 170.58389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | American Samoa |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 344 |
| • Density | 520/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−11 (Samoa Time Zone) |
| ZIP code | 96799 |
| Area code | +1 684 |
ʻAoa is a village on the north-east coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located on the north coast, close to the island's eastern tip, at a narrowing of the island and is connected by road with Amouli on the south coast. ʻAoa is the oldest site on Tutuila to yield ceramics. Located in a large U-shaped valley on the northeast coast of the island, ʻAoa sits on a wide, sandy beach fronted by a large, deep bay. Fresh water is supplied by a steady river which runs through the village. It is located in Vaifanua County.
It is one of few places in American Samoa with remaining patches of mangrove forest. The largest such forests are found in Nuʻuuli and Leone.
ʻAoa is adjacent to Faʻalefu, a neighboring village which shares ʻAoa Bay.