Manono Island
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Manono is an island
of Samoa
, situated in the Apolima Strait
between the main islands of Savai'i
and Upolu
, 3.4 km WNW off Lefatu Cape, the westernmost point of Upolu.
There are four villages on the island with a total population of 889 (2006 Census). Electricity was only introduced in 1995 and there are several shops with beach fale
accommodation for visitors. The boat trip from Upolu island takes about 20 minutes.
The neighbouring islands are Apolima
, which has a small village settlement and the islet Nu'ulopa
.
Manono Island is part of the political district Aiga-i-le-Tai
. The majority of people in the Aiga-i-le-Tai district live on the 'mainland' at the west end of Upolu island.
Out of the four inhabited islands of Samoa, Manono Island has the third largest population, after the much larger islands of Upolu and Savai'i. There are no cars or roads. The main thoroughfare is a footpath that follows the coast. Dogs and horses are banned for environmental reasons.
In the early 19th century, the island was sometimes called Flat Island, because it consists of a small, flat hill and surrounding low-lying terrain, which is only visible at close approach.
During the 1800s, Manono island was a stronghold for the Methodist church and its early mission in Samoa. At an annual church meeting held here on 21 September 1859 a decision was made to establish a training institution on Upolu
island which eventually led to the establishment of Piula Theological College
in Lufilufi
.
with one small village and the tiny uninhabited island of Nu'ulopa
which is 700 meters WNW of the northwestern corner of Manono. Nu'ulopa is 37 m high and about 100 meters in diameter (0.01 km²).
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
of 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...
, situated in the Apolima Strait
Apolima Strait
The Apolima Strait is about 13km wide and separates the two largest islands of Samoa, the island of Savai'i to the northwest, and Upolu to the southeast....
between the main islands of Savai'i
Savai'i
Savaii is the largest and highest island in Samoa and the Samoa Islands chain. It is also the biggest landmass in Polynesia outside Hawaii and New Zealand. The island of Savai'i is also referred to by Samoans as Salafai, a classical Samoan term used in oratory and prose...
and Upolu
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...
, 3.4 km WNW off Lefatu Cape, the westernmost point of Upolu.
There are four villages on the island with a total population of 889 (2006 Census). Electricity was only introduced in 1995 and there are several shops with beach fale
Beach fale
Beach fale is a modern term for a simple thatched hut in Samoa. They are also common in other parts of Polynesia. They have become popular in tourism as low budget accommodation situated by the coast, built with a few posts, no walls and a thatched roof with a round or oval shape.The word fale is...
accommodation for visitors. The boat trip from Upolu island takes about 20 minutes.
The neighbouring islands are Apolima
Apolima
Apolima is the smallest of the four inhabited islands of Samoa and situated in the Apolima Strait, between the country's two largest islands Upolu to the east and Savai'i to the west....
, which has a small village settlement and the islet Nu'ulopa
Nu'ulopa
Nu'ulopa is a small uninhabited island in the Apolima Strait between the islands of Upolu and Savai'i in Samoa. The island is part of Aiga-i-le-Tai district....
.
Manono Island is part of the political district Aiga-i-le-Tai
Aiga-i-le-Tai
Aiga-i-le-Tai is a district of Samoa which includes the small islands of Manono, Apolima and tiny uninhabited Nu'ulopa lying in the Apolima Strait between the country's two main islands of Upolu and Savai'i....
. The majority of people in the Aiga-i-le-Tai district live on the 'mainland' at the west end of Upolu island.
Villages
The four villages and their populations on Manono Island are;- ApaiApaiApai is one of four small villages on Manono Island in Samoa. The village population is 111 .The other villages on Manono island are Lepuia'i, Faleu and Salua....
, west (111) - FaleuFaleuFaleu is one of four small villages on Manono Island in Samoa. The village population is 354 .The other villages on Manono island are Lepuia'i, Apai and Salua. All the settlements on Manono Island fall within the political district of Aiga-i-le-Tai.There are also sub divisions within these villages...
, south (354) - Lepuia'iLepuia'iLepuia'i is one of four small villages on Manono Island in Samoa. The village population is 223 .The other villages on Manono island are Apai, Faleu and Salua....
, southwest (223) - SaluaSaluaSalua is one of four small villages on Manono Island in Samoa. The village population is 201 .The other villages on Manono island are Apai, Faleu and Lepuia'i....
, north (201)
Out of the four inhabited islands of Samoa, Manono Island has the third largest population, after the much larger islands of Upolu and Savai'i. There are no cars or roads. The main thoroughfare is a footpath that follows the coast. Dogs and horses are banned for environmental reasons.
In the early 19th century, the island was sometimes called Flat Island, because it consists of a small, flat hill and surrounding low-lying terrain, which is only visible at close approach.
During the 1800s, Manono island was a stronghold for the Methodist church and its early mission in Samoa. At an annual church meeting held here on 21 September 1859 a decision was made to establish a training institution on Upolu
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...
island which eventually led to the establishment of Piula Theological College
Piula Theological College
Piula Theological College is a Methodist training institution in Samoa. It was established in 1868 in Lufilufi on the north coast of Upolu island after its initial beginnings in 1859 at Satupa'itea on the south coast of Savai'i island. The Methodist Mission in Samoa purchased the land at the...
in Lufilufi
Lufilufi
Lufilufi is a historical village situated on the north coast of Upolu island in Samoa. The village is part of the electoral constituency Anoamaa East which is within the larger political district of Atua....
.
Neighbouring islands
The other two islands in the Apolima Strait, are ApolimaApolima
Apolima is the smallest of the four inhabited islands of Samoa and situated in the Apolima Strait, between the country's two largest islands Upolu to the east and Savai'i to the west....
with one small village and the tiny uninhabited island of Nu'ulopa
Nu'ulopa
Nu'ulopa is a small uninhabited island in the Apolima Strait between the islands of Upolu and Savai'i in Samoa. The island is part of Aiga-i-le-Tai district....
which is 700 meters WNW of the northwestern corner of Manono. Nu'ulopa is 37 m high and about 100 meters in diameter (0.01 km²).
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