Leulumoega

Leulumoega Tuai is a village situated on the northwest coast Upolu island in Samoa. The village is part of the A'ana Alofi II Electoral Constituency (Faipule District) which formas part of the larger A'ana political district.[1]

Leulumoega Tuai
Village District
Country Samoa
DistrictA'ana
Time zone-11
Roman Catholic Basilica Sancta Ana

Leulumoega is the traditional center of the A'ana district.

The population of Leulumoega is 1,290 (2006 Census).[2]

This village is governed by 9 leading chiefs (matai) known as the Toaiva.The “toaiva” is an imperial seat of authority given to men who represent their family in village matters and decisions agreed by the local villagers.

History

During the storms of 1963 and 1966 many of the neighboring villages took refuge in the church.

References
  1. "Samoa Territorial Constituencies Act 1963". Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
  2. "Population and Housing Census Report 2006" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. July 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2009.

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