Ottoville, American Samoa | |
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Subdivision, or district | |
Coordinates: 14°20′1″S 170°43′53″W / 14.33361°S 170.73139°W | |
Country | United States |
Territory | American Samoa |
Village | Tafuna |
Ottoville is a subdivision[1] or district[2] within the village of Tafuna, American Samoa.
At Ottoville is the Cathedral of the Holy Family. It contains a picture of the Holy Family on a Samoan beach painted in 1991 by artist Duffy Sheridan. It also includes a 14 deep-relief Stations of the Cross and other woodcarvings made by artist Sven Ortquist, who also designed the cathedral's stained glass windows.[3][4]
Near the Cathedral of the Holy Family and next to the Fatuoaiga Catholic Church is a historical and archeological park which houses a restored Tia Seu Lupe. The park and Tia Seu Lupe Historic Monument was dedicated by Governor Peter Tali Coleman in May 1990. The park sits next to a rainforest reserve.[5][6] This reserve is home to the only low-land rainforest still found on Tutuila Island.[7][8][9]
After the 2009 tsunami, a temporary visitor center for the National Park Service was opened in Ottoville.[10]
As of 2021, Ottoville was one of few areas on Tutuila Island where there were street signs (Ottoville Road). In Ottoville is also Tradewinds Hotel and connecting Equator Restaurant. The hotel has the highest standards on the island, and is also home to a swimming pool and several luxury suites. The hotel offers organized tours of the island the frequently hosts cultural performances on its pavilion. Ottoville is also home to a number of stately homes, rental apartments, modest homes, mini-marts, sewing shops, and warehouses.[11]