Swains Island

United States, American Samoa

Swains Island

LocationUnited States, American Samoa
RegionAmerican Samoa
TypeNational Marine Sanctuary
Coordinates-11.0556°, -171.0667°
Established2012
Area135.5
Nearest CityFakaofo, Tokelau (130 mi)
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About Swains Island

The Swains Island unit of the National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa protects the coral reef and surrounding ocean of a remote isolated atoll roughly 200 miles north of Tutuila, supporting seabirds and undisturbed reef ecosystems.

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