Taulaga, American Samoa Explained

Taulaga
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:American Samoa
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:Territory
Subdivision Name1: American Samoa
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:0
Population Density Km2:auto

Taulaga is a deserted village located northwest of the atoll on Swains Island, American Samoa. It is close to the village of Etena which is also deserted.[1]

It was hit heavily by Cyclone Percy in 2005.

The village consisted of a church, a communications center, and a school.

According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 17. The 2020 census recorded no people living on Swains Island, suggesting the village has no residents.[2]

References

-11.055°N -171.088°W

Notes and References

  1. Whistler . W. A. . 1983 . The flora and vegetation of Swains Island . Atoll Research Bulletin . 262 . 1–2 . 10.5479/si.00775630.262.1 . 8016446 . free . Smithsonian Institution.
  2. Web site: Population of American Samoa: 2010 and 2020 . U.S. Census Bureau . 27 March 2022.