Distributed across the three islands of Tutuila, Ofu-Olosega, and Ta‘ū, what is the only American national park located south of the equator?
National Park of American Samoa National Park of American Samoa The National Park of American Samoa is a national park in the United States territory of American Samoa, distributed across three islands: Tutuila, Ofu, and Ta‘ū. The park preserves and protects coral reefs, tropical rainforests, fruit bats, and the Samoan culture. Popular activities include hiking and snorkeling. Of the park's , is land and is coral reefs and ocean. The park is the only American National Park Service system unit south of the equator. The National Park of American Samoa was established on October 31, 1988 by Public Law 100-571 but the NPS could not
Ofu-Olosega Ofu-Olosega Ofu and Olosega are parts of a volcanic doublet in the Manu‘a Group of the Samoan Islands—part of American Samoa. The twin islands, formed from shield volcanoes, have a combined length of 6 km and an area of ; their population is about 500 people. They are geographic volcanic remnants separated by the narrow Asaga strait, a natural bridge of shallow coral reef. Before 1970, one had to wade between the two islands at low tide; now a single-lane road bridge over the strait connects villages on Ofu island with those on Olosega. The highest peak on Ofu is