Aunuʻu
Aunuʻu Island
14°17′S 170°33′W
Aunuʻu is a small volcanic island off the southeastern shore of Tutuila in Saʻole County, American Samoa. 52 km2), and a 2010 census population of 436 persons. Politically, it is a part of the Eastern District, one of the two primary political divisions of American Samoa.
Terrain
14°17′S 170°33′W
Overview
Aunuʻu is a small volcanic island off the southeastern shore of Tutuila in Saʻole County, American Samoa. It has a land area of 374.83 acres (0.59 sq mi; 1.52 km2), and a 2010 census population of 436 persons. Politically, it is a part of the Eastern District, one of the two primary political divisions of American Samoa. The island of Aunu’u is home to three villages: Le’auuliuli, Saluavatia, and Alofasau. Politically, the island is divided into two sections, Saole and Saleaaumua. The entirety of Saluavatia and half of Le’auuliuli are part of Saole, while the remaining half of Le’auuliuli, along with Alofasau, constitute Saleaaumua. The names of the villages are derived from the Samoan language. Le’auuliuli translates to "the black stalk," whereas Saluavatia means "a second Vatia." Since the 1960s, the Aunuʻu people's main economic activity has been growing taro and producing faausi.
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Nearest islands
- Tutuila22 km
- Upolu138 km
- Manono Island175 km
- Apolima180 km
- Savai'i216 km
Also in Samoan Islands

Savai'i
1,704 km²▲ 1,858 m
Major islands

Upolu
1,126 km²▲ 1,113 m
Major islands

Tutuila
136 km²▲ 619 m
Minor islands
Manono Island
2.9 km²▲ 103 m
Minor islands

Apolima
1 km²▲ 121 m
Minor islands
Photographs

![In situ image of Brisingaster robillardi de Loriol, 1883 [for identification see Mah (2022)]. Aunuu Unit, central Pacific.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Brisingaster_robillardi_-_Aunuu_Unit.jpg/500px-Brisingaster_robillardi_-_Aunuu_Unit.jpg)
In situ image of Brisingaster robillardi de Loriol, 1883 [for identification see Mah (2022)]. Aunuu Unit, central Pacific.
NOAA/OAR/OER - Ocean Exploration and Research / Public domain

Sunrise over Aunu'u in American Samoa.
Tutuila and Aunu‘u Island, American Samoa. Aunu‘u lies southeast of the larger island Tutuila.

Sources
Facts
Photographs
- NMSAS - Aunuu (27880393542). National Marine Sanctuaries / Public domain
- Brisingaster robillardi - Aunuu Unit. NOAA/OAR/OER - Ocean Exploration and Research / Public domain
- Sunrise Aunu'u 2023. NOAA Fisheries/Ray Boland / Public domain
- Aunu'u. NASA / Public domain
- NMSAS - Spinner dolphins - Ed Lyman NOAA (26918572440). National Marine Sanctuaries / Public domain
