Pago Pago
Pago Pago is a village in American Samoa. It is the capital of the country but not the seat of government. In 2000, 11,500 people lived there.
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| Coordinates: 14°16′46″S 170°42′02″W / 14.27944°S 170.70056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| Territory |  American Samoa |
| County | Maoputasi |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,656 |
| Time zone | UTC−11 (Samoa Time Zone) |
| ZIP code | 96799[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1389119[2] |
| Website | www.pagopago.com |
Pago Pago Media
An 1896 illustration of Pago Pago.
From 1878 to 1951, it was a coaling and repair station for the U.S. Navy, known as US Naval Station Tutuila.
Boatmen in Pago Pago, 1907
Pago Pago as seen in the early 1900s
English author W. Somerset Maugham stayed at Sadie Thompson Inn during his 6-week visit to Pago Pago in 1916.
Guns were emplaced at Blunts and Breakers Points in 1940–42, covering Pago Pago Harbor.
Remains of a World War II encampment above Utulei.
The historic tramway on the World War II Heritage Trail
Pago Pago International Airport
2007 Annual Pago Pago Championship Busfest
Security camera footage of the 2009 tsunami surging through a parking lot
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References
- ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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