Aunuʻu is the only place in American Samoa where taro is cultivated in paddy fields, which occupies about 5 percent of the land. The … See more

• 1500-900 BCE - The earliest human settlement of the Samoan archipelago is estimated to be around 2900–3500 years before the present (1500-900 BCE). This estimate is based on … See more

Aunuʻu has a population of around fifty gray ducks (anas superciliosa), locally known as toloa. Pairs of these birds have also been sighted in Futiga, Nuʻuuli, Alao, and Leone, however, they may not be based on those islands; they may belong to the population … See more

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This article incorporates public domain material from Fagetele Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement. National Oceanic and … See more

Aunuʻu has a few government cars, and a number of family owned/operated motorboats to shuttle people to and from its small boat harbor in Auasi. A lake, called "Vaisuakoko", or Blood Lake, is nestled in the island's sprawling crater. Hiking the island is … See more

• Faalupega o Aunuu Afio Lupega (Lemafa ma Lutali), Susu le Saʻo (Sagale), Afio le Tama-a-aiga (Fonoti), Susu Saʻole o le Maʻopu, Mamalu maia oulua fofoga o le Saʻole (Taufi ma Fuiava), ma le suafa o Gogo Faapea foi le mamalu ia Saleaaumua. See more