Village in American Samoa, United States
Aoloau
Aʻoloau is a village in the west of Tutuila Island, American Samoa.
It is located inland, 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Pago Pago. It is also known as Aʻoloaufou, which means "New Aʻolou". An abandoned area in town by Aʻoloau Bay is known as Aʻoloautuai, which means "Old Aʻoloau". Aʻoloau's nickname is Nuu Puaolele which means the Fog Village.
How locals move
Getting around Aoloau the local way
- Get inIf you are joining a package tour, the tour company might be able to arrange this for an extra fee; check with them to be sure.
- Get inThe Faleolo airport in nearby Samoa has wider international connections including Air New Zealand to Auckland in New Zealand, Fiji Airways to Honolulu USA and Nadi in Fiji, Samoa Airways to Maota in Samoa and Pago Pago in American Samoa and Tongatapu in Tonga.
- Get aroundA weekly ferry service from Pago Pago to the Manu’a Islands is provided by government operated excursion boat.
- Get aroundRegular small ferries also offer service to and from the island of Aunuʻu.
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