Geography of American Samoa

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American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa
Continent Oceania
Subregion Oceania
Geographic coordinates 14°20′S, 170°00′W
Area
 - Total
 - Water
Ranked 212th
199 km²
0 km²
Coastline 116 km
Land boundaries 0 km
Countries bordered none
Maritime claims 200 nmi (370.4 km)
Highest point Lata Mountain, 964 m
Lowest point Pacific Ocean, 0 m
Longest river
Largest inland body of water
Land Use
 - Arable land

 - Permanent
   crops

 - Other

10 %

15 %

75 % (2005 est.)
Irrigated Land
Climate: tropical marine
Terrain: volcano, coastal plains, two coral atolls
Natural resources pumice, pumicite
Natural hazards typhoons
Environmental issues limited fresh water

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