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
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
TerritoryFlag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa
County Sua
Area
  Total
0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
214
  Density670/sq mi (260/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.

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Auto Valley is situated near the entrance of Faga'itua Bay. To the northwest of the valley, Palapala Mountain rises to an elevation of 395 meters. [1]

It is home to ancient burial sites. [2]

Demographics

YearPopulation [3]
2020 214
2010 262
2000 258
1990 255
1980 201
1970 153
1960 70

See also

References

  1. Winterhoff, Ernest H. (2007). “The political economy of ancient Samoa: Basalt adze production and linkages to social status”. University of Oregon. Page 111. Retrieved on December 21, 2024, from https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/items/96233f10-12ad-4025-9f55-af2357b4103a
  2. "Archeologists probe American Samoa sites". 2 October 2014.
  3. "American Samoa Statistical Yearbook 2016" (PDF). American Samoa Department of Commerce. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-07-25.