Sua County (''itu malo Sua'') is a

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in the Eastern District in

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. Su'a County contains the villages of

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, Fagaitua,

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(including the settlements of Alega, Amaua,

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, Avai'o and a portion of the settlement of Pagai),

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, Masefau, Masausi and Sailele. The county had a population of 3,323 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. According to the

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, Sua County is represented by two senatorial seats in the

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. Fagaʻitua is the principal place of Suʻa County.

Demographics

Su'a County was first recorded beginning with the 1912 special census. Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920.

Villages

* Āfono * Fagaitua *

(including Ālega, Amaua,

, Avai'o and a portion of Pagai) *

* Masefau * Masausi * Sa'ilele

Points of interest

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*Ālega Beach * Faga'itua Bay *Lions Head (Faalogologotala Rock) *

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*Pyramid Rock (Fatuto'aga Rock) *

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*Sa'ilele Beach *Tisa's Barefoot Bar *Two Dollar Beach

References

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