It lies adjacent to the villages of Vasaaiga and Matu‘u, featuring a rocky shoreline and a scenic backdrop of steep mountains.

A small coral channel near the village is known for choppy waters during high tide, while the Avau stream flows along its eastern boundary.

[3] The village name, like others in American Samoa that include the term faga (e.g., Fagaʻalu, Fagaliʻi, Fagasā, and Fagatogo), reflects its geographical and cultural identity.

In the Samoan language, faga means "trap," and traditionally, villages with such names are situated in crescent-shaped valleys near the coast.

[4] Historically, village laws established in 1900 dictated strict agricultural practices for residents of Faganeanea and neighboring Matu‘u.