Vavau, Samoa

Vavau is a small village on south east end of Upolu island in Samoa.[1] The village is part of the Lotofaga Electoral Constituency (Faipule District) which is within the larger political district of Atua.

Vavau beach

The population is 380.[2]

Vavau Beach viewed from the water

Before the 2009 tsunami, Vavau had a beach resort which was a popular getaway for locals on weekends and was also visited by overseas tourists. Now Vavau Beach is now deserted, but it is still accessible.

References

  1. "Samoa Territorial Constituencies Act 1963". Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  2. "Census 2016 Preliminary count" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 August 2021.

14°01′S 171°29′W

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