Islands of Ofu and Olosega : AMERICAN SAMOA
Ofu and Olosega are the parts of a volcanic doublet in the Manu‘a Group of the Samoa Archipelago—part of American Samoa. Although geographically separate volcanic remnants, only a narrow strait (Asaga) naturally bridged by a shallow coral reef separates them. The islands of Ofu and Olosega have scenic beaches with spectacular Sunu’itao Peak and Piumafua Mountain backdrops. The three islands that formed the volcanic Manu'a archipelago: Ofu (7 sq. km.), Olosega (5 sq. km.) and Tau (46 sq. km.) offer the most stunning scenary in Samoa. Manu'a group is situated 100 km east of Tutuila. The beach along the southern coast of Ofu island is one of the finest scenario of beaches and mountains in the whole Pacific. Ofu highest peak is mount Tumutumu (491 m.), the higher mount Piumafua (629 m.) is in Olosega Island, these two islands are connected by a bridge and are encircled by the same reef. The main island of Tau is situated 11 km. southeast of Olosega, mount Lata (995 m.) on Tau is the highest point in American Samoa. The islands are part of the American Samoa National Park. There are airports in Ofu and Tau connected with flies to Tutuila. The only place to stay in Ofu is Va'oto Lodge. Situated 10 km northwest from Ta'ū and 95 km east from Tutuila, the two islands of Ofu (4.9 km²) and Olosega (3.9 km²) are the westernmost of the Manu'a Islands group and form part of the territory of American Samoa. Obscured by cloud at the left side of the image is the smaller islet of Nu'utele (1.08 km²) located 1 km off the eastern side of Ofu. The twin islands of Ofu (on the west), and Olosega (on the east) are formed by two sharply eroded, overlapping shield volcanoes. Steep slopes and cliffs of up to 600 m in height give the islands dramatic southern and northern coastlines that sweep to points facing the narrow strait between the islands; the interiors of the islands slope to the west (Ofu) and east (Olosega). The steep slopes of Ofu's southern coast culminate in the Leolo Ridge where the highest peak of the island is found — the Tumu Mountain at 494 m. Olosega's Piumafua Mountain, located at the junction of the northern and southern ridges (Alei Ridge and Mataala Ridge, respectively) rises to a height of 639 m. Both islands are surrounded by a common fringing reef that becomes exposed at low tide. The narrow Asaga Strait (hidden beneath the clouds on the right) that separates the islands is spanned by a small slab and girder bridge.
A lovely place to visit and get splendid views of natural landscapes are the Islands of Ofu and Olosega. See more about these lovely places! Perhaps most of us have at least once in our lives dreamed about escaping to a desert island. To find our very own garden of paradise, where fruit abounds, where strange and heavenly beautiful flowers bloom, with clear seas, amazing waterfalls and many other earthly wonders. Who wouldn't like to spend some time in such an unreal place? Throughout history, people always searched for such places that aroused their imagination and maybe reminded them of the lost Garden of Eden. There are plenty of such islands spread all around the world, some of them yet unknown and therefore uninhabited. So, who knows...maybe there still is a chance of being shipwrecked on such a gorgeous place? At any rate, such examples of amazing beauty are the islands of Ofu and Olosega, part of the Manu'a islands in the Pacific Ocean. Ofu and Olosega are a volcanic doublet within the archipelago of the American Samoa. So they belong to the U.S., as opposed to the Western Samoa, which has gained its independence from New Zealand and any other outside domination.
Ofu and Olosega are one of the prettiest and most spectacular American National Parks. The most amazing combination of extinct volcanoes and ocean, the gorgeous vegetation and the friendly climate make it remind us of the lost paradise. They also have a very low population, which lives in the village part of the two islands. Thus, there were about 289 people in the village of Ofu in 2000. In the same year there were 216 persons living on the island of Olosega. The islands' people are notorious for their kind and friendly nature. To be more exact, the two islands are included in the archipelago of Manu’a. Thus, we have Ofu which has 7 square km, Olosega, having 5 square km and Tau, the largest island, having 46 square km. These three islands have the most amazing landscapes in all Samoa. The southern part of the Ofu Island seems to be the most beautiful in all the Pacific Ocean. There are some mountains on these islands: in Ofu there is mount Tumutumu, the highest peak, which is 491 meters high; in Olosega there is Piumafua Mountain, which is 629 meters high. The two islands are surrounded by a common reef and connected by a bridge. On the island of Tau there is the highest peak in the American Samoa, namely Lata (995 meters.) The islands are reachable by plane, since there are two airports, one in Ofu and the other in Tau. Nonetheless, the only place for tourists to stay in Ofu is the so-called Va'oto Lodge.
A lovely place to visit and get splendid views of natural landscapes are the Islands of Ofu and Olosega. See more about these lovely places! Perhaps most of us have at least once in our lives dreamed about escaping to a desert island. To find our very own garden of paradise, where fruit abounds, where strange and heavenly beautiful flowers bloom, with clear seas, amazing waterfalls and many other earthly wonders. Who wouldn't like to spend some time in such an unreal place? Throughout history, people always searched for such places that aroused their imagination and maybe reminded them of the lost Garden of Eden. There are plenty of such islands spread all around the world, some of them yet unknown and therefore uninhabited. So, who knows...maybe there still is a chance of being shipwrecked on such a gorgeous place? At any rate, such examples of amazing beauty are the islands of Ofu and Olosega, part of the Manu'a islands in the Pacific Ocean. Ofu and Olosega are a volcanic doublet within the archipelago of the American Samoa. So they belong to the U.S., as opposed to the Western Samoa, which has gained its independence from New Zealand and any other outside domination.
Ofu and Olosega are one of the prettiest and most spectacular American National Parks. The most amazing combination of extinct volcanoes and ocean, the gorgeous vegetation and the friendly climate make it remind us of the lost paradise. They also have a very low population, which lives in the village part of the two islands. Thus, there were about 289 people in the village of Ofu in 2000. In the same year there were 216 persons living on the island of Olosega. The islands' people are notorious for their kind and friendly nature. To be more exact, the two islands are included in the archipelago of Manu’a. Thus, we have Ofu which has 7 square km, Olosega, having 5 square km and Tau, the largest island, having 46 square km. These three islands have the most amazing landscapes in all Samoa. The southern part of the Ofu Island seems to be the most beautiful in all the Pacific Ocean. There are some mountains on these islands: in Ofu there is mount Tumutumu, the highest peak, which is 491 meters high; in Olosega there is Piumafua Mountain, which is 629 meters high. The two islands are surrounded by a common reef and connected by a bridge. On the island of Tau there is the highest peak in the American Samoa, namely Lata (995 meters.) The islands are reachable by plane, since there are two airports, one in Ofu and the other in Tau. Nonetheless, the only place for tourists to stay in Ofu is the so-called Va'oto Lodge.
