Fagaʻalu

Fagaʻalu is a village in central Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is also known as Fagaʻalo. It is located on the eastern shore of Pago Pago Harbor, to the south of Pago Pago. American Samoa's lone hospital, Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center, is located in Fagaʻalu. The village is centered around Fagaalu Stream.

Fagaʻalu
Faalu
Village
Fagaʻalu
Coordinates: 14°17′47″S 170°41′1″W
Country United States
Territory American Samoa
CountyMaoputasi
Area
  Total0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total910
  Density2,200/sq mi (850/km2)

Fagaʻalu has been named one of the best places to surf in American Samoa. It is one of thirteen villages in American Samoa that have been declared Marine Protected Areas.

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