Suʻa County Explained

Suʻa County (itu malo Suʻa) is a county in the Eastern District in American Samoa.^{[1] [2] [3]} Su'a County contains the villages of Afono, Fagaitua, Falefa (including the settlements of Alega, Amaua, Auto, Avai'o and a portion of the settlement of Pagai), Lauli'i, Masefau, Masausi and Sailele.^{[4] [1]} The county had a population of 3,323 as of the 2010 U.S. Census.^[5] According to the Constitution of American Samoa, Sua County is represented by two senatorial seats in the American Samoa Senate.^[6]

Demographics

Su'a County was first recorded beginning with the 1912 special census. Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920.^[7]

Villages

• Āfono
• Fagaitua
• Falefa (including Ālega, Amaua, Auto, Avai'o and a portion of Pagai)
• Lauli'i
• Masefau
• Masausi
• Sa'ilele

Points of interest

• Ālega Beach
• Faga'itua Bay
• Lions Head (Faalogologotala Rock)
• National Park of American Samoa
• Pyramid Rock (Fatuto'aga Rock)
• Rainmaker Mountain
• Sa'ilele Beach
• Tisa's Barefoot Bar
• Two Dollar Beach

References

-14.2861°N -170.6536°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: CPH-T-8. Population, Housing Units, Land Area, and Density for U.S. Island Areas: 2010. United States Census. 4 February 2019.
2. Book: 1987 Census of Agriculture: Geographic area series, Parts 55-56. Bureau of the Census. 1991. 4.
3. Web site: 5.0102 Division of districts into counties.. www.asbar.org.
4. Web site: 5.0102 Division of districts into counties . 2019-10-29 . 2014-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008220428/http://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10229&catid=201&Itemid=172 . dead .
5. Web site: Village census count released with some adjustments; total count remains the same. 13 January 2012.
6. Web site: Senators selected for Sua. 26 December 2012.
7. Web site: 1920 Census: Outlying Possessions . US Census Bureau . 1231 . 5 July 2022.