Taʻū County

Taʻū County is a county in the Manu'a District in American Samoa. Taʻū County is home to the villages of Lumā and Siʻufaga, which are commonly jointly called Taʻū Village.

Located in the waters just west of the Taʻū County is the Valley of Giants, one of the world's largest and oldest coral colonies. Among its notable features is "Big Momma," also known as "Fale Bommie," a massive coral formation standing 6.4 meters high with a circumference of 41 meters. It is estimated to be over 530 years old. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it is the largest known coral head in the world.

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