Safa'i
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Safa'i is a village on the north central coast of Savai'i
island in Samoa
.The village is part of the electoral constituency (Faipule District) Gaga'emauga III which forms part of the larger political district Gaga'emauga
.
The population of Safa'i is 288 (2006 Census).
Safa'i is a sub-village pito nu'u of the larger traditional village district of Matautu
which includes the villages of Avao
, Lelepa
, Fagamalo
, Saleia
and more recently Sato'alepai
. All the villages are situated along the coast with the main island road passing through the settlements.
Safa'i is at the east end of Matautu, near the lava fields at Saleaula
village. The neighbouring village on its west side is Sato'alepai
where there is a conservation area and turtle habitat.
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...
island 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...
.The village is part of the electoral constituency (Faipule District) Gaga'emauga III which forms part of the larger political district Gaga'emauga
Gaga'emauga
Gaga'emauga is an electoral district on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. The district is situated on the central north side of Savai'i. The name Gaga'emauga literally means: “near side of the mountain” meaning the eastern side of the mountain chain running through the centre of ...
.
The population of Safa'i is 288 (2006 Census).
Safa'i is a sub-village pito nu'u of the larger traditional village district of Matautu
Matautu
Matautu is the name of different villages in Samoa. Places named Matautu are found on the two largest islands, Upolu and Savai'i.-Matautu, Upolu Island:On Upolu island;...
which includes the villages of Avao
Avao
Avao is a village on the north central coast of Savai'i island in Samoa.The village is part of the electoral constituency Gaga'emauga III, which is included in the larger political district of Gaga'emauga....
, Lelepa
Lelepa
Situated by the sea, Lelepa is a village on the north central coast of Savai'i island in Samoa.The village is part of the electoral constituency Gaga'emauga III which forms part of the larger political district of Gaga'emauga....
, Fagamalo
Fagamalo
Fagamalo is a village situated on the central north coast of Savai'i in Samoa. It is a sub-village or pito nu'u of the larger traditional village enclave of Matautu in the political district of Gaga'emauga....
, Saleia
Saleia
Saleia is a village on the north central coast of Savai'i island in Samoa.The village is part of the electoral constituency Gaga'emauga III which forms part of the larger political district of Gaga'emauga....
and more recently Sato'alepai
Sato'alepai
Sato'alepai is a village situated on the central north coast of the island of Savai'i in Samoa. Sato'alepai is in the political district of Gaga'emauga....
. All the villages are situated along the coast with the main island road passing through the settlements.
Safa'i is at the east end of Matautu, near the lava fields at Saleaula
Saleaula
Sale'aula is a village on the central north coast of Savai'i island in Samoa and is the traditional center of the Gaga'emauga political district...
village. The neighbouring village on its west side is Sato'alepai
Sato'alepai
Sato'alepai is a village situated on the central north coast of the island of Savai'i in Samoa. Sato'alepai is in the political district of Gaga'emauga....
where there is a conservation area and turtle habitat.