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National Park of American Samoa
National Park of American Samoa is a national park in United States, established in 1988, covering 55 km² (21 sq mi). It is the #58 largest of United States's 77 national parks. United States national park in American Samoa.
- Area
- 55 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- PPG · 9 km
Nearest airports to National Park of American Samoa
- 1Pago Pago International AirportPPG9 kmstraight line
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Airports in American SamoaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 APW151 kmstraight line
Apia, SamoaMore about National Park of American Samoa
National Park of American Samoa is one of 77 national parks in the United States — United States national park in American Samoa. It covers 55 km² (5,500 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #58 largest national park in the United States (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting National Park of American Samoa
The closest airport is Pago Pago International Airport (PPG), about 9 km away — around 11 minutes by car; alternatively Faleolo International Airport (APW, 151 km). Other national parks within reach include O Le Pupu-Puʿe National Park (50 km²) and Lake Lanoto'o National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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