Faleapuna
Encyclopedia
Faleapuna is a village on the island of Upolu
in Samoa
. It is situated on the north east coast of the island in the political district of Va'a-o-Fonoti
.The village is an exclave of Va'a-o-Fonoti and is geographically located further west within the district of Atua
.
The population is 620 (2006 Census).
Upolu
Upolu is an island in Samoa, formed by a massive basaltic shield volcano which rises from the seafloor of the western Pacific Ocean. The island is long, in area, and is the second largest in geographic area as well as the most populated of the Samoan Islands. Upolu is situated to the east of...
in Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
. It is situated on the north east coast of the island in the political district of Va'a-o-Fonoti
Va'a-o-Fonoti
Va'a-o-Fonoti is a district on the north east coast of Upolu Island in Samoa, with a population of 1,666, making it the least populated district in the country....
.The village is an exclave of Va'a-o-Fonoti and is geographically located further west within the district of Atua
Atua (district)
Atua is the most ancient district of Samoa, now consisting of most of the eastern half of Upolu but also traditionally incorporates Tutuila and once all of Upolu and Savaii. The head of the district is the village of Lufilufi, in the western most part of Atua...
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The population is 620 (2006 Census).