The traditional capital is Safotulafai where district chiefs and orators meet at Fuifatu malae. Safotulafai was the main base of the 'Mau a Pule' resistance movement against colonial rule,[1] which grew into the national Mau movement and eventually Samoa's political independence in 1962. Safotulafai also has close traditional links with Saleaula, the main village of the Gaga'emauga district.
Faʻasaleleaga is a major Malietoa area with close political ties to the Tuamasaga district on Upolu island. Safotulafai is always consulted by Malie village (Tuamasaga) in conjunction with Manono (Aiga-i-le-Tai) in the election of Malietoa title-holders.
Historically, another important village in this district is Sapapaliʻi, where John Williams, the first missionary to bring Christianity to Samoa, landed in 1830. It was here that Malietoa Vaiinupo received Williams. Sapapali'i had become the second Malietoa base in the district in 1750 when Malietoa Ti'a moved here.
In the 20th century, Salelologa has become the main township for shopping and public amenities on the island. Salelologa wharf is the main ferry terminal for inter-island passenger and vehicle boats between Savaiʻi and Mulifanua wharf on Upolu.
Maota Airport is the main airfield on the island, located 10 minutes south of Salelologa.
The village of Tuasivi, 10 minutes north of Salelologa, is the main government (Malo) administration centre on the island with a district hospital, courthouses, police station and post office.
Geographically, Faʻasaleleaga district is located at latitude (-13.67 degrees) 13° 40' 11" south of the equator and longitude (-172.12 degrees) 172° 7' 12" west of the prime meridian on the world map.
faʻasaleleaga, district, samoa, situated, eastern, side, savaiʻi, island, population, 2016, census, districtsatellite, image, eastern, half, savaiʻi, island, left, photo, with, tiny, apolima, manono, islands, western, upolu, nasa, photo, 2006, samoa, showing, . Faʻasaleleaga is a district of Samoa situated on the eastern side of Savaiʻi island It has a population of 13 566 2016 Census FaʻasaleleagaDistrictSatellite image of eastern half of Savaiʻi island left of photo with tiny Apolima amp Manono islands and the western tip of Upolu NASA photo 2006 Map of Samoa showing Faʻasaleleaga districtCountry SamoaPopulation 2016 Total13 566Time zone 13The traditional capital is Safotulafai where district chiefs and orators meet at Fuifatu malae Safotulafai was the main base of the Mau a Pule resistance movement against colonial rule 1 which grew into the national Mau movement and eventually Samoa s political independence in 1962 Safotulafai also has close traditional links with Saleaula the main village of the Gaga emauga district Tuasivi local bus on Savaiʻi islandFaʻasaleleaga is a major Malietoa area with close political ties to the Tuamasaga district on Upolu island Safotulafai is always consulted by Malie village Tuamasaga in conjunction with Manono Aiga i le Tai in the election of Malietoa title holders Historically another important village in this district is Sapapaliʻi where John Williams the first missionary to bring Christianity to Samoa landed in 1830 It was here that Malietoa Vaiinupo received Williams Sapapali i had become the second Malietoa base in the district in 1750 when Malietoa Ti a moved here In the 20th century Salelologa has become the main township for shopping and public amenities on the island Salelologa wharf is the main ferry terminal for inter island passenger and vehicle boats between Savaiʻi and Mulifanua wharf on Upolu Maota Airport is the main airfield on the island located 10 minutes south of Salelologa The village of Tuasivi 10 minutes north of Salelologa is the main government Malo administration centre on the island with a district hospital courthouses police station and post office Geographically Faʻasaleleaga district is located at latitude 13 67 degrees 13 40 11 south of the equator and longitude 172 12 degrees 172 7 12 west of the prime meridian on the world map See also editList of schools in Savai iReferences edit 1 International Dictionary of Historic Places Asia and Oceania by Trudy Ring Robert M Salkin Paul E Schellinger Sharon La Boda p 726 13 40 S 172 15 W 13 667 S 172 250 W 13 667 172 250 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Faʻasaleleaga amp oldid 1145168508, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
