Cockscomb Point as seen jutting into the ocean.Pola Island
Pola Island (Samoan: Motu o Pola) is an island just offshore from the village of Vatia on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is also known as Cockscomb.[1]: 274 [2][3][4][5]: 177 Pola Island is designated as part of the National Park American Samoa, and is a popular tourist attraction.[6] It is located on the west side of Vatia Bay, and serves as both a landmark and an icon for Vatia. Pola Island has been named one of American Samoa's Seven National Wonders by the Pago Pages.[7]: 50 It has been named "the most beautiful natural feature of Tutuila Island” by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet.[5]: 177 Pola Island is known for its high cliffs, populated by seabirds,[8][9] and is one of American Samoa's primary seabird nesting sites.[10]
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PolaIsland (Samoan: Motu o Pola) is an island just offshore from the village of Vatia on Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is also known as Cockscomb...
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municipalities (Bansud, Bongabong, Bulalacao, Gloria, Mansalay, Naujan, Pinamalayan, Pola, Puerto Galera, Roxas) and a city (Calapan) in Oriental Mindoro; one in Antique:...
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by Edward L. Doheny. Serge then moved to Los Angeles and married actress Pola Negri in 1927, but when she lost her fortune in the Stock Market Crash of...
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