Taputimu, American Samoa

Coordinates: 14°21′37″S 170°46′23″W / 14.36028°S 170.77306°W / -14.36028; -170.77306
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Taputimu
Leala Shoreline National Natural Landmark
Leala Shoreline National Natural Landmark
Taputimu is located in American Samoa
Taputimu
Taputimu
Coordinates: 14°21′37″S 170°46′23″W / 14.36028°S 170.77306°W / -14.36028; -170.77306
TerritoryAmerican Samoa
IslandTutuila Island
Population
 (2010)
 • Total841

Taputimu is a village in southwestern

Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary, although the main access is from the neighboring village of Futiga.[1] It is home to Leala Shoreline National Natural Landmark and Leala Sliding Rock.[2] Leala Sliding Rock is a natural rock formation between Vailoatai and Taputimu, which is a scenic landmark as well as a natural playground or slide. It was created by the ebb and flow of the ocean; the erosion has created a smooth shoreline site.[citation needed] It is located in Tualatai County
in the Western District of Tutuila.

Leʻala Shoreline National Natural Landmark is 35 acres (14 ha) and was designated in 1972.[3] Leala Sliding Rock is accessible from Taputimu. Taputimu Tide Pools are located nearby and are accessible for swimming at low tide.[4]

Demographics

Year Population[5]
2010
 841
2000
 640
1990
 520
1980
 434
1970
 391
1960
 234
1950
 212
1940
 169
1930
 101

From 1980 to 1990, Taputimu's population grew from 434 to 520 persons, which represented an annual growth rate of 1.98%. The proportion of inhabitants who were born abroad nearly tripled between 1985 and 1990. About 105 homes were located in the village in 1995. As of 1995, Taputimu was home to five commercial businesses which included four grocery stores.[6]

References

  1. ISBN 9782831700694
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  2. ISBN 9781566914116
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  3. ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)".
  4. ^ Clayville, Melinda (2021). Explore American Samoa: The Complete Guide to Tutuila, Aunu'u, and Manu'a Islands. Page 69. ISBN 9798556052970.
  5. ^ "American Samoa Statistical Yearbook 2016" (PDF). American Samoa Department of Commerce.
  6. ^ http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/basch/uhnpscesu/pdfs/sam/Pedersen2000vol2AS.pdf (Pages 30-23, 30-25 and 30-26)

14°21′37″S 170°46′23″W / 14.36028°S 170.77306°W / -14.36028; -170.77306


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