Samalae'ulu

Samalae'ulu inland and the south east of the black lava fields along the coastline. (NASA photo, 2009

Samalae'ulu is a village on the northeast side of Savai'i island in Samoa.^[1] The village is part of the electoral constituency (Faipule District) Gaga'emauga I which includes the neighbouring villages of Patamea and the smaller settlement of Mauga which is built around a volcanic crater.

The population of Samalae'ulu is 943 (2006 Census), making it one of the more populous villages in Savai'i.^[2]

During the volcani eruption of Mt Matavanu (1905 - 1911), lava flowed between Samalae'ulu and Saleaula to the west, forcing villagers to move from the coast to its present inland location.

The village is situated on the main island highway about a 40-minutes drive north west from Salelologa ferry terminal and township.

References

↑ "Samoa Territorial Constituencies Act 1963". Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
↑ "Population and Housing Census Report 2006" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. July 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2009.

Gaga'emauga District: Itūmālō

Traditional center: Saleaula

Villages	Avao Fagamalo Le'auva'a (enclave on Upolu island) Lelepa Matautu Mauga Safa'i Saleia Patamea Salamumu (enclave on Upolu island) Samalae'ulu Sato'alepai

Landmarks	Saleaula lava fields & volcanic ruins Mt Matavanu

Conservation & Environment	Sato'alepai turtle habitat Central Savai'i Rainforest Samoan plant names List of birds of Samoa List of mammals of Samoa List of protected areas of Samoa

Education & Schools	List of schools in Savai'i Savai'i Public Library Vaipouli College

Electoral constituencies: Faipule Districts	Gagaemauga No. 1 Gagaemauga No. 2 Gagaemauga No. 3

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