Saleimoa Explained

Saleimoa
Native Name:Village Of Warriors
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Samoa
Coordinates:-13.7983°N -171.8818°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Samoa
Subdivision Type1:Island
Subdivision Name1:Upolu
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:3816
Population As Of:2016
Population Density Km2:auto

Saleimoa is a small village on the Samoan island of Upolu. It is located on the northwestern coast of the island.[1] [2] The village is split into five sub-villages (Levi, Alamutu, Lotoso’a, Salepouae, and Nonoa)[3] and has a total population of 3816.[3] It is within an exclave of the Gagaʻemauga district, along with the neighbouring village of Le'auva'a.

The village has a primary school.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: A. Sogivalu, Pulekai. A Brief History of Niutao. Institute of Pacific Studies and the Tuvalu Centre, University of the South Pacific. 1992. 982-02-0058-X. 3.
  2. Web site: Sheet 2, Saleimoa, Upolu. National Library. 16 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Community Integrated Management Plan: Sagaga le Falefa - Upolu . MNRE . 1 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Science show excites Saleimoa Primary School students . Samoa Observer . Vaelei Von Dincklage . 26 July 2021 . 1 September 2021.