Fa'asaleleaga
Faasaleleaga is a district of Samoa situated on the eastern side of Savaii island. It has a population of 13,566 (2016 Census).
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- Faasaleleaga
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- District
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- Satellite image of eastern half of Savaii island (left of photo) with tiny Apolima & Manono islands and the western tip of Upolu. (NASA photo, 2006)
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- Map of Samoa showing Faasaleleaga district
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- District
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- 2016
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- 13566
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- +13
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Faasaleleaga is a district of Samoa situated on the eastern side of Savaii island. It has a population of 13,566 (2016 Census).
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, 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.