Gagaifomauga is a

political district An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polit ...

on the island of Savaii in

Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands (Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands (Manono Island, Manono an ...

. The district is situated on the northern side of the island with a population of 4,878 (2016 Census). ISS012-E-23597 NASA Savai'i, central north coast

Gagaifomauga district include the village communities of

Aopo Aopo is a village in the Gaga'ifomauga district on the island of Savai'i in Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main ...

, Lefagaoali'i,

Manase Manase is a village on the central north coast of Savai'i island in Samoa in the political district of Gagaifomauga. It has a population of 123. Situated by the sea with a white sandy beach, Manase has become a popular tourist destination sinc ...

Safune Safune is a traditional village district on the central north coast of Savai'i island in Samoa. It lies within the electoral constituency of Gaga'ifomauga. Safune is the birthplace of Mau leader Olaf Frederick Nelson and the filming location o ...

Safotu Safotu is a village on the central north coast of Savai'i island in Samoa. Safotu is in the district Gagaifomauga and has a population of 1270. Traditionally, it attained the status of 'Pule,' customary political authority, and has been the main ...

Samauga Samauga is a village on the central north coast of Savai'i island in Samoa. It is situated on the central north coast of the island in the district of Gagaʻifomauga and the electoral district of Gagaʻifomauga 2. The population is 373. There is ...

and Sasina. The main village in the district was traditionally Aopo.
The Samoa Islands: Constitution, pedigrees and traditions by Augustin Krämer, p.72 Manase, Safotu, Sasina and Safune are situated by the sea. Samauga is upon a rocky foothill between Safotu and Safune while the Aopo settlement is inland. The village of Manase is a popular destination for visitors and tourists with

beach fale A beach fale is a simple thatched hut in the architecture of Samoa. Beach fales are also common in other parts of Polynesia. They have become popular in tourism as a low budget accommodation situated by the coast, built with a few posts, no walls ...

accommodation. The main road circling Savai'i passes through the northern coastline, where most of the settlements are situated. Heading west, the road turns inland at Sasina village. There are forest conservation areas at Aopo where a local guide can be found for a hike up to Mount Silisili, the highest peak in Samoa. The Safune traditional village district was the location for Moana (1926), one of the earliest documentaries directed by

Robert J. Flaherty Robert Joseph Flaherty, (; February 16, 1884 – July 23, 1951) was an American filmmaker who directed and produced the first commercially successful feature-length documentary film, '' Nanook of the North'' (1922). The film made his reputati ...

. A fresh spring pool called

Mata o le Alelo Mata o le Alelo is a village pool in Samoa associated with the Polynesian legend Sina and the Eel. Mata o le Alelo is in the small village of Matavai, in the village district Safune on the central north coast of Savai'i island in Samoa. The po ...

in the village of Matavai in Safune is associated with the legend

Sina and the Eel Sina and the Eel is a myth of origins in Samoan mythology, which explains the origins of the first coconut tree. In the Samoan language the legend is called ''Sina ma le Tuna.'' ''Tuna'' is the Samoan word for 'eel'. The story is also well kno ...

. A leader of Samoa's independence movement during the early 1900s,

Olaf Frederick Nelson Ta'isi Olaf Frederick Nelson (24 February 1883 – 28 February 1944) was a Samoan businessman and politician. He was one of the founding leaders of the anti-colonial Mau movement. Biography Nelson was born on 24 February 1883 in Safune on th ...

was born in Safune. In pre-history, the village of

was settled by

Tonga Tonga (, ; ), officially the Kingdom of Tonga ( to, Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), is a Polynesian country and archipelago. The country has 171 islands – of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in ...

n chiefs. There is a district hospital at the west end of Safotu village.

Gaga'ifomauga electoral constituencies

There are 3 electoral constituencies in Gaga'ifomauga District on Savai'i island. *Gaga'ifomauga 1 includes; **

*Gaga'ifomauga 2 includes; **

Faletagaloa Faletagaloa is a village on the central north coast of Savai'i island in Samoa. The village is in the traditional sub-district of Safune Safune is a traditional village district on the central north coast of Savai'i island in Samoa. It lies w ...

** Fatuvalu ** Leagiagi ** Lefagaoali'i ** Matavai ** Paia **

*Gaga'ifomauga No. 3 includes; **

** Fagaee ** Letui ** Sasina

References

{{Authority control Districts of Samoa

Gaga'ifomauga electoral constituencies

See also

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