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Faiava is a tribal settlement on the island of Olosega on Ofu-Olosega [1] [2]

Ofu-Olosega volcanic doublet in Samoan Islands, American Samoa

Ofu and Olosega are parts of a volcanic doublet in the Manu‘a Group of the Samoan Islands—part of American Samoa. The twin islands, formed from shield volcanoes, have a combined length of 6 km and an area of 12 square kilometers ; their population is about 500 people. They are geographic volcanic remnants separated by the narrow 137-meter-wide (449-foot) Asaga strait, a natural bridge of shallow coral reef. Before 1970, one had to wade between the two islands at low tide; now a single-lane road bridge over the strait connects villages on Ofu island with those on Olosega.

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References

  1. "Faiava". Mapcarta.
  2. Team, Maphill.com. "Faiava, Sili, Olosega, Manu'a, American Samoa: Maps". www.maphill.com.

Coordinates: 14°09′59″S169°37′00″W / 14.1664°S 169.6167°W / -14.1664; -169.6167

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