Tuālāuta County is a county in the Western District in American Samoa.[1][2][3] It is the largest and also the most populated county in American Samoa. The county is represented by two seats in the Senate and two seats in House of Representatives in the American Samoa Legislature.[4] 'Ili'ili is the principal place in Tualauta County, a county which consists of 'Ili'ili, Pava'ia'i, Mapusaga, Faleniu, Mesepa, Malae'imi, Tafuna, and Vaitogi.[5]
Map of Tutuila where Tuālāuta County is highlighted in red, while the Western District is marked in orange.
As of 2015, the county has a population of 19,519 residents.[6] Tualauta County has the highest number of registered voters in American Samoa: 2,033 female voters and 1,660 male voters (3,693 total voters). However, in terms of votes cast in the 2016 election, more votes were cast in Maoputasi County. Tualauta County also has the highest number of voters between the ages of 18 and 35 with 2,105.[7]
Tualauta County, which is the most populated county in American Samoa, had the highest number of housing units according to the 2010 U.S. census with 4,080 units, followed by 1,999 housing units for Maoputasi County.[8] Tualauta County has experienced a large population increase and, as of the 2010 U.S. census, the county had over double the number of residents as Maoputasi County (home to the territorial capital of Pago Pago).[9]
At 9.91 sq. mi., it is the largest county in American Samoa.[10]
Tuālāuta contains most of Tutuila Island's flatland, including the Tafuna Plain.[11]
tuālāuta, county, county, western, district, american, samoa, largest, also, most, populated, county, american, samoa, county, represented, seats, senate, seats, house, representatives, american, samoa, legislature, principal, place, tualauta, county, county, . Tualauta County is a county in the Western District in American Samoa 1 2 3 It is the largest and also the most populated county in American Samoa The county is represented by two seats in the Senate and two seats in House of Representatives in the American Samoa Legislature 4 Ili ili is the principal place in Tualauta County a county which consists of Ili ili Pava ia i Mapusaga Faleniu Mesepa Malae imi Tafuna and Vaitogi 5 Map of Tutuila where Tualauta County is highlighted in red while the Western District is marked in orange As of 2015 the county has a population of 19 519 residents 6 Tualauta County has the highest number of registered voters in American Samoa 2 033 female voters and 1 660 male voters 3 693 total voters However in terms of votes cast in the 2016 election more votes were cast in Maoputasi County Tualauta County also has the highest number of voters between the ages of 18 and 35 with 2 105 7 Tualauta County which is the most populated county in American Samoa had the highest number of housing units according to the 2010 U S census with 4 080 units followed by 1 999 housing units for Maoputasi County 8 Tualauta County has experienced a large population increase and as of the 2010 U S census the county had over double the number of residents as Maoputasi County home to the territorial capital of Pago Pago 9 At 9 91 sq mi it is the largest county in American Samoa 10 Tualauta contains most of Tutuila Island s flatland including the Tafuna Plain 11 Contents 1 Demographics 2 Villages 3 Landmarks 4 ReferencesDemographics editHistorical populationYearPop 1912574 1920651 13 4 1930812 24 7 1940944 16 3 19501 838 94 7 19602 141 16 5 19703 671 71 5 19806 855 86 7 199014 724 114 8 200022 025 49 6 201020 858 5 3 U S Decennial Census 12 Tualauta County was first recorded beginning with the 1912 special census Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920 13 Villages editFaleniu Ili ili Mapusaga Fou Pava ia i Vaitogi Tafuna Ottoville Fatuoaiga MalaeimiLandmarks edit nbsp Fogama a Crater National Natural LandmarkAmerican Samoa Community College in Mapusaga Cathedral of the Holy Family in Tafuna Fogama a Crater National Natural Landmark in Vaitogi Ili ili Golf Course in Ili ili Lions Park in Tafuna Pago Pago International Airport in Tafuna Tradewinds Hotel at Ottoville Turtle and Shark site in Vaitogi Tia Seu Lupe historical site at Fatuoaiga Tony Solaita Baseball Field in Tafuna Veterans Memorial Stadium in TafunaReferences edit CPH T 8 Population Housing Units Land Area and Density for U S Island Areas 2010 PDF United States Census Retrieved 4 February 2019 1987 Census of Agriculture Geographic area series Parts 55 56 Bureau of the Census 1991 p 4 5 0102 Division of districts into counties www asbar org Fai ivae Alex Godinet 2018 Ole Manuō o Tala Tu u Ma Fisaga o Tala Ave Amerika Samoa Humanities Council Page 120 ISBN 9781546229070 Kramer Augustin 2000 The Samoa Islands University of Hawaii Press Page 448 ISBN 9780824822194 Taulauta faipule Vui seeks to amend Constitution to add two more seats for her district 7 April 2017 Election Office stats show registered female voters outnumber male voters 4 May 2017 2010 census reveals jump in local housing units 20 February 2012 Lawmakers hear options on the House reapportionment issue 4 April 2018 Territory of American Samoa MULTI HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN PDF American Samoa Governor s Office April 2015 p 141 Retrieved 5 July 2022 Hills J W 2022 O Upu Muamua I Le Tala I Le Lalolagi Mo E Ua Faatoa A oa oina U Lea Mataupu Legare Street Press Page 61 ISBN 9781019136812 U S Decennial Census Census gov Retrieved June 6 2013 1920 Census Outlying Possessions PDF US Census Bureau p 1231 Retrieved 5 July 2022 14 21 6 S 170 44 49 W 14 35167 S 170 74694 W 14 35167 170 74694 nbsp This American Samoa location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tualauta County amp oldid 1161060416, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
