Aunuu Island
Aunuu Island, volcanic island off the east coast of Tutuila, American Samoa, in the south-central Pacific Ocean. The island has a land area of about 0.6 square mile (1.6 square km) and rises to 275 feet (84 metres). Pop. (2000) 1,768.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Lorraine Murray.
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Article Title:
Aunuu Island
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
15 April 2008
Access Date:
November 13, 2026