Taulaga

Taulaga is a deserted village on Swains Island, American Samoa (nearby Etena is also deserted).[1]

Taulaga
Village
Location on Swains Island
Country United States
Territory American Samoa
Population
 (2010)
  Total17

It has a majority of the island's population of 17, a church, a communications center, and a school. It was hit heavily by Cyclone Percy in 2005. Taulaga is in the northwest of the atoll.

The 2020 census recorded no people living on Swains Island, suggesting the village has no residents.[2]

References

  1. Whistler, W.A. "THE FLORA AND VEGETATION OF SWAINS ISLAND" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  2. "Population of American Samoa: 2010 and 2020" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 March 2022.


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