Vailoatai, American Samoa
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Vailoatai is a village in southwestern Tutuila, the main island of American Samoa. It is located on the eastern end of Leone Bay. The village is known for its beautiful malae (ceremonial village-green), nested along the island's rugged southern coast and lined by the fale tali mālō (guest houses) of its village chiefs.
Vailoatai | |
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Village | |
Etymology: Samoan: "le vai na le iloa"[1] | |
Nickname: Tuālā | |
Motto(s): Sā Le Fo’i
Village Colors: Green and Yellow/Gold | |
Coordinates: 14°21′05″S 170°46′55″W | |
Country | United States |
Territory | American Samoa |
Island | Tutuila Island |
Named for | Samoan Mythology |
Area | |
• Land | .41 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,195 |
Time zone | UTC−11 (Samoa Time Zone) |
ZIP Code | 96799 |
Area code | +1 684 |
The original name of the village was Tuāulu.[2] In 1926, Tuāulu and another village called Vailoa, combined to form the Vailoa-tai village.[3] Although the village is officially named Vailoatai according to the American Samoa Constitution,[4] "Vailoa-tai" really only refers to the area of village towards the sea ["tai" - the side towards the sea or seaside]. Other areas of the village include Vailoa-uta ["uta"- the side towards the land or inland] and Falīlī. Together, the village as a whole is commonly referred to as Vailoa.
Vailoatai along with Taputimu, Itū'au (Malaeloa) and Fūtiga form the itūmālō (county/district) of Tuālātai. The village serves as the county's principality as the titular head of the district (fa'asuaga) is located here.