Auto, American Samoa

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Auto
Village
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Auto
Coordinates: 14°16′59″S170°37′37″W / 14.28306°S 170.62694°W / -14.28306; -170.62694 Coordinates: 14°16′59″S170°37′37″W / 14.28306°S 170.62694°W / -14.28306; -170.62694
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
TerritoryFlag of American Samoa.svg  American Samoa
County Sua
Area
  Total0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total262
  Density820/sq mi (320/km2)

Auto is a village in the east of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located at the western end of Faga'itua Bay, immediately east of Alega.

Contents

It is home to ancient burial sites. [1]

Demographics

Population growth [2]
2010 262
2000 258
1990 255
1980 201
1970 153
1960 70

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References

  1. "Archeologists probe American Samoa sites". 2 October 2014.
  2. "American Samoa Statistical Yearbook 2016" (PDF). American Samoa Department of Commerce. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-07-25.

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