Satupaʻitea
Satupaʻitea | ||
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District | ||
Country Samoa | | |
Population (2016) | ||
• Total | 5,261 | |
Time zone | +13 |
Satupaʻitea is a large village district with four sub-villages on the south east coast of Savaiʻi Island in Samoa.
In the country's modern political divisions, Satupaʻitea is also a Political District (Itumalo), one of 11 in the country, which now includes the traditional area of Salega.
Satupaʻitea village enclave
The four villages in Satupaʻitea village enclave are
Satupaʻitea Political District
In modern politics, Satupaʻitea district incorporates the larger traditional area of Salega (population 3,461).[2]
Geographically, the district consists of two divisions separated by Palauli district.
The paramount chiefly title of the district is Tonumaipeʻa, with special relevance in the Alataua sub-district (the western half of the district).
19th century Methodist mission
During the 19th century, Satupaʻitea was an important stronghold for the early
Electoral results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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HRPP | Lautafi Fio Selafi Purcell | 514 | 53.3 | ||
HRPP | Tavui Asiata Tiafau Tafu Salevao | 451 | 46.7 | ||
HRPP hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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HRPP | Lautafi Fio Selafi Purcell | ||||
HRPP hold |
References
- ^ "Census 2016 Preliminary count" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "Samoa Territorial Constituencies Act 1963". Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ "Pacific Island Culture and Society, Publisher's Note". Adam Matthew Publications. Archived from the original on 18 October 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ISBN 2-8254-0692-9. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
13°38′S 172°38′W / 13.633°S 172.633°W