Lepā, Samoa Explained

Official Name:Lepā
Settlement Type:Village & Electoral Constituency
Pushpin Map:Samoa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Samoa
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Atua
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:166
Timezone:+13
Coordinates:-14.0453°N -171.4408°W

Lepā is a small village at the southeastern end of Upolu island in Samoa. The village has a population of 166.[1]

It is also the name of an electoral faipule district, Lepā Electoral Constituency, which consists of six villages, including Lepā village, with a total population of 1538.[1] Lepā should not be confused with the village of Lepea, situated near Apia.

The village and Lepā Electoral Constituency are part of the larger political district of Atua.

Lepa Electoral Constituency

The six villages within Lepā Electoral Constituency includes the settlements of A'ufaga, Lealatele and Saleapaga.[1]

Lepā is the birthplace of former Samoan Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi.[2]

The Lepā area was extensively damaged in the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami. Most of Lepā village was destroyed, leaving just the church and the village's welcome sign standing.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census 2016 Preliminary count . Samoa Bureau of Statistics . 2 August 2021.
  2. News: Samoa - Head of Government . Commonwealth Secretariat . 2008-11-12 .
  3. News: Tamara. McClean. Searching ruins for reason to live after the tsunami . The Daily Telegraph. 2009-10-02 . 2009-10-05.