Aunuʻu, American Samoa
Aunuu is a small volcanic island off the southeastern shore of Tutuila in Saole County, American Samoa. It has a land area of , and a 2010 United States census, 2010 census population of 436 persons. Politically, it is a part of the Eastern District, American Samoa, Eastern District, one of the two primary political divisions of American Samoa.Krämer, Augustin (2000). ''The Samoa Islands''. University of Hawaii Press. . The island of Aunu’u is home to three villages: Le’auuliuli, Saluavatia, and Alofasau. Politically, the island is divided into two sections, Saole and Saleaaumua. The entirety of Saluavatia and half of Le’auuliuli are part of Saole, while the remaining half of Le’auuliuli, along with Alofasau, constitute Saleaaumua. The names of the villages are derived from the Samoan language. Le’auuliuli translates to "the black stalk," whereas Saluavatia means "a second Vatia, American Samoa, Vatia." Since the 1960s, the Aunuu people's main economic activity has been ...
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