Pago Pago is home to one of the deepest natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered from wind and rough seas, and strategically located.
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30 Facts About Pago Pago
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Pago Pago is the only modern urban center in American Samoa, and the main port of American Samoa.
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Rainmaker Mountain, which is located in Pago Pago, contributes to a weather pattern that results in the city having the highest annual rainfall of any harbor in the world.
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An early name for Pago Pago was Long Bay, which was a name used by the first permanent inhabitants to settle in the Pago Pago area.
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American interest in Pago Pago was a result of Tutuila's central position in one of the world's richest whaling grounds.
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Chief of Pago Pago signed a treaty with the U S in 1872, giving the American government considerable influence on the island.
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In Pago Pago, he selected a site for the new coaling station and naval base.
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Gagamoe is an area in Pago Pago which is the Mauga family's communal and sacred land.
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Pago Pago's was later the main character in the popular short story, Rain, a story of a prostitute arriving in Pago Pago.
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Pago Pago was a vital naval base for the U S during World War II.
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In January 1942 Pago Pago Harbor was shelled by a Japanese submarine, but this was the only battle action on the islands during World War II.
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Pago Pago was an important location for NASA's Apollo program from 1961 to 1972.
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Pago Pago addressed 200 soldiers here during his refueling stop.
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Pago Pago is in the Eastern District of American Samoa, in Ma'oputasi County.
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City of Pago Pago encompasses several surrounding villages, including Fagatogo, the legislative and judicial capital, and Utulei, the executive capital and home of the Governor.
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Pago Pago Harbor collects water from numerous streams, including the 1.
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Pago Pago Park is a public park by the harbor in Pago Pago.
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Pago Pago is the primary entry point for visits to National Park of American Samoa, and the city is situated immediately south of the park.
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Pago Pago has a tropical rainforest climate with hot temperatures and abundant year-round rainfall.
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The average yearly rainfall in Pago Pago Harbor is 197 inches, whereas in neighboring Western Samoa, it is around 118 inches per year.
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Proportion of Pago Pago residents born outside of American Samoa was 26 percent in the early 1980s, and 39 percent in the late 1980s.
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Pago Pago is the seat of the judiciary, legislature and Governor's Office .
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Pago Pago proper was home to 225 registered commercial enterprises as of year 2000.
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Pago Pago is a duty-free port and prices on imported goods are lower than in other parts of the South Pacific Ocean.
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Sadie Thompson Inn, on the outskirts of Pago Pago, is a hotel and restaurant that is listed on the U S National Register of Historic Places.
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Pago Pago Harbor is the port of entry for vessels arriving in American Samoa.
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Pago Pago Harbor is one of the world's largest natural harbors.
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Pago Pago is a port of call for South Pacific cruise ships, including Norwegian Cruise Line and Princess Cruises.
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