Amaua
Amaua is a village in the southeast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located on the north shore of Faga'itua Bay between Alega and Faga'itua.
Amaua | |
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Village | |
Amaua | |
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(s) | +1 684 |
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 in Amaua.[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]
References
- http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/194881/american-samoa-village-official-arrested-on-drug-charges
- http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/194862/american-samoa-mayor-in-drugs-probe
- http://doc.as.gov/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/American-Samoa-Statistical-Yearbook-2016.pdf Archived 2019-02-14 at the Wayback Machine (Page 60)
- "American Samoa Statistical Yearbook 2016" (PDF). American Samoa Department of Commerce. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
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