Tanugamanono

Tanugamanono is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa. It is situated on the north central side of the island near the country's capital Apia. The village is in the political district of Tuamasaga.[1]

The population is 699 (2006 Census).[2]

The largest electricity generating plant in Samoa is located in Tanugamanono, the 19.2 MW diesel plant which uses 5 generators.[3] The plant was heavily damaged in December 2012 by Cyclone Evan.[4]

References

  1. "Samoa Territorial Constituencies Act 1963". Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
  2. "Population and Housing Census Report 2006" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. July 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
  3. PPA Workshop on Renewable Energy
  4. Cyclone Evan rips through Samoa as Apia homes flattened, BBC, 14 December 2012

Coordinates: 13°50′S 171°46′W / 13.833°S 171.767°W / -13.833; -171.767


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