Amaua, American Samoa
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Amaua is a village in the southeast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa located on the north shore of Faga'itua Bay between Alega and Faga'itua.
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Amaua | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 14°16′37″S 170°37′18″W | |
Country | United States |
Territory | American Samoa |
County | Sua |
Area | |
• Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 96 |
• Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−11 (Samoa Time Zone) |
ZIP code | 96799 |
Area code | +1 684 |
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Amaua's mayor, Pulenu'u Troy Fia-ui, was taken into custody by the police in January 2011 after marijuana plants were discovered by his home.[1][2]
As of 2010, Amaua had a 94.8 high school graduation percent, which was among the highest recorded of any village in American Samoa.[3]