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Apia
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For other uses of the term Apia, see Apia (disambiguation).
Apia (Samoan: [a.pi.a]) is the capital and only city of Samoa. It is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second-largest island. Apia falls within the political district (itūmālō) of Tuamasaga.
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(from top: left to right) Government Building in Apia, Central Bank of Samoa, Apia Airport and The Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Apia. | |
![]() Map of Apia | |
Coordinates: 13°50′S 171°45′W | |
Country | Samoa |
District | Tuamasaga |
Constituency | Vaimauga West and Faleata East |
Founded | 1850s |
Became Capital | 1959 |
Area | |
• City | 47.80 sq mi (123.81 km2) |
• Urban | 20.0 sq mi (51.8 km2) |
Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
Population (2021) | |
• City | 35,974 |
• Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
• Urban | 35,974 |
• Urban density | 1,800/sq mi (690/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+13 (WST) |
Climate | Af |
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The Apia Urban Area (generally known as the City of Apia) has a population of 35,974 (2021 census).[2] Its geographic boundaries extend from the east approximately from Letogo village in Vaimauga to the west in the newer, industrialized region of Apia which extends to Vaitele village in Faleata.