Ulutogia

Ulutogia is a village on the east coast of Upolu island in Samoa. The village is part of the electoral constituency (Faipule District) Aleipata Itupa i Luga which is part of the political district of Atua.

Ulutogia
Village
Ulutogia
Coordinates: 14°2′43″S 171°26′27″W
Country Samoa
DistrictAtua
Population
 (2010)
 • Total202
Time zone-11

Ulutogia is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes' drive from Apia, the country's capital.

The village is the base of the Ao o Atua, Fuataga Leififi and the Safuataga family.

The High Chief (Ali'i Taua) title name of the village is Sagapolutele.

Ulutogia is also home to a famous saying (Alagaupu), "Ua togi pa tau i le 'ave." (The breadfruit was hit on the stalk)

2009 Samoa tsunami

Ulutogia was heavily damaged in the 2009 Samoa tsunami with fatalities following an earthquake south of the Samoa Islands on 29 September 2009.[1] However, the village has slowly recovered in a rebuilding programme with international aid and support.

References
  1. "Deadly tsunami strikes in Pacific". BBC News. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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