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Ofu-Olosega Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Ofu-Olosega

Together, Ofu and Olosega have a population of about 500 people, of which 175 lived on Ofu in 2010. The islands are volcanic remnants separated by the narrow, 137-meter-wide (449-foot) Āsaga Strait, composed of shallow-water coral reef. Before 1970, people crossed between the two islands by waiting until low tide and then wading across the shallow water of the strait. Since 1970, there has been a bridge over the strait, providing a single-lane road that connects the two islands. Ofu is the western part of the volcanic outcrop of Ofu-Olosega Island. The main village of Ofu is located on the western shore, protected behind an offshore islet known as Nu'utele. Ofu has a small airport and a boat harbor that serve the population on Ofu and Olosega. Most of the southern shore and associated cora

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