Official Name: | Ulutogia |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Samoa |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Samoa |
Subdivision Type1: | District |
Subdivision Name1: | Atua |
Population As Of: | 2016 |
Population Total: | 202 |
Timezone: | -11 |
Coordinates: | -14.0453°N -171.4408°W |
Ulutogia is a village on the east coast of Upolu island in Samoa. The village is part of the electoral constituency (Faipule District) Aleipata Itupa i Luga which is part of the political district of Atua. It has a population of 202.[1]
Ulutogia is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes' drive from Apia, the country's capital.
The High Chief (Ali'i Taua) title name of the village is Sagapolutele.
Ulutogia is also home to a famous saying (Alagaupu), "Ua togi pa tau i le 'ave." (The breadfruit was hit on the stalk)
Ulutogia was heavily damaged in the 2009 Samoa tsunami with fatalities following an earthquake south of the Samoa Islands on 29 September 2009.[2] However, the village has slowly recovered in a rebuilding programme with international aid and support.