National Park of American Samoa | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | American Samoa, United States |
Nearest city | Pago Pago |
Coordinates | 14°15′30″S 170°41′00″W / 14.25833°S 170.68333°W |
Area | 8,256.67 acres (33.4136 km2)[1] |
Established | October 31, 1988 |
Visitors | 12,135 (in 2022)[2] |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | nps |
The National Park of American Samoa is a national park of the United States located in the territory of American Samoa, distributed across four islands: Tutuila, Ofu, Olosega, and Ta‘ū. The park preserves and protects coral reefs, tropical rainforests, fruit bats, and the Samoan culture. Popular activities include hiking and snorkeling. Of the park's 8,257 acres (3,341 ha), 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) is coral reefs and ocean.[3] The park is the only American National Park Service system unit south of the equator.[4][5][6]