Amaua, American Samoa Explained

Amaua
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:American Samoa
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:Territory
Subdivision Name1: American Samoa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sua
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:0.86
Elevation M:28
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:68
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Samoa Time Zone
Utc Offset:-11
Coordinates:-14.2769°N -170.6217°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:96799
Area Code:+1 684

Amaua is a village in the southeast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa located on the north shore of Faga'itua Bay between Alega and Faga'itua.

Amaua's mayor, Pulenu'u Troy Fia-ui, was taken into custody by the police in January 2011 after marijuana plants were discovered by his home.[1] [2]

As of 2010, Amaua had a 94.8 high school graduation percent, which was among the highest recorded of any village in American Samoa.[3]

Demographics

YearPopulation[4]
68
96
102
128
90

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Samoa village official arrested on drug charges . 19 January 2011 .
  2. Web site: American Samoa mayor in drugs probe . 18 January 2011 .
  3. http://doc.as.gov/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/American-Samoa-Statistical-Yearbook-2016.pdf (Page 60)
  4. Web site: American Samoa Statistical Yearbook 2016. American Samoa Department of Commerce. 2019-07-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20190214131436/http://doc.as.gov/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/American-Samoa-Statistical-Yearbook-2016.pdf. 2019-02-14. dead.