Fogama'a Crater (original) (raw)

Fogama'a Crater (Samoan: Fogāma'a) is a valley basin on Tutuila Island, American Samoa, immediately north of . It is within the village of Futiga, just below Logotala Hill. It is also known as Hidden Beach or Larsen’s Cove. It is a prominent crater on the island. The Fogama'a Crater National Natural Landmark contains 485 acres and was designated in 1972. It is scenic and geologically significant as the most recent illustration of volcanism in American Samoa. It is one of very few places where illustrations of the most recent episode of American Samoa volcanism can be seen.

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