Futiga, American Samoa

Futiga (Samoan: Fūtiga; Samoan pronunciation: [fuːtiŋa] ) is a village in the southwest of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located inland, 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Pago Pago, between the villages of 'Ili'ili and Puapua. It is in Tualatai County.

Futiga is home of the Fagatele Bay Site, an archeological site which was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

Futiga is the southernmost town in the United States (because it includes Steps Point) — Rose Atoll is further south, but Rose Atoll is uninhabited.





== Etymology ==

The name of the village, Futiga, is derived from the Samoan language and translates into English as “Plucking place".





== Geography ==

Fagatele Bay Trail is a 1-mile (1.6 km) roundtrip hiking trail to the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary from the village of Futiga. Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary is a protected nature area home to animals such as turtles and sharks. When traveling west on Route 1 to Futiga, turn left just before US Mart. Follow the road past the landfill until you reach a locked gate.