Taulaga, American Samoa
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Taulaga is a deserted village located northwest of the atoll on Swains Island, American Samoa. It is close to the village of Etena which is also deserted.[1]
It was hit heavily by Cyclone Percy in 2005.
The village consisted of a church, a communications center, and a school.
According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 17. The 2020 census recorded no people living on Swains Island, suggesting the village has no residents.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Whistler, W. A. (1983). "The flora and vegetation of Swains Island". Atoll Research Bulletin. 262: 1–2. doi:10.5479/si.00775630.262.1. S2CID 8016446 – via Smithsonian Institution.
- ^ "Population of American Samoa: 2010 and 2020" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
11°03′18″S 171°05′17″W / 11.055°S 171.088°W