Upolu
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Upolu is an
In the Samoan branch of Polynesian mythology, Upolu was the first woman on the island.
History
In 1841, the island was the site of the Bombardment of Upolu, an incident during the United States Exploring Expedition.
In the late 19th century, the Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson owned a 400-acre (160-hectare) estate in the village of Vailima in Upolu. He died there in 1894 and is buried at the top of Mount Vaea overlooking his former estate. The Vailima estate was purchased in 1900 to serve as the official residence for the German governor of German Samoa. When the British/Dominion took over governance of the islands, they confiscated the estate and put it to the same use. It later served as the residence for the New Zealand administrator and, after independence, for the Samoan head of state. During World War II, the US Navy built Naval Base Upolu on the island.[2] [3]
2009 Samoa tsunami
The island of Upolu was hit by a
Wildlife
An extremely small species of
Depictions in popular culture
Upolu was the filming location for the 1953
The island was also the filming location for several seasons of several editions of the competition reality television series, Survivor. This included:
- Four seasons of the American version of Survivor, Survivor: Samoa (19th season); Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (20th season); Survivor: South Pacific (23rd season); and Survivor: One World (24th season).
- Four seasons of Australian Survivor: Titans vs Rebelsin 2024 (11th season).
- One season of Survivor South Africa: Survivor South Africa: Island of Secrets (7th season) in 2019.
Gallery
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Damage from Cyclone Evan in 2012
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USNS Richard E. Byrd docked at Upolu
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The south-eastern coast of Upolu,Nu'uteleisland can be seen in the far distance.
See also
Notes
- ^ Fuimaono Lumepa Hald (13 May 2022). "Mt. Fito not the highest point in Upolu". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ Built of US Navy basesUS Navy
- ^ "Straw | Operations & Codenames of WWII". codenames.info.
- ^ Magnitude 8.0 – Samoa Islands Region Archived 7 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine Report on U.S. Geological Service's website. Retrieved online d.d. 29 September 2009.
- ^ Baris Atayman (29 September 2009). "Tsunami smashes Pacific islands, over 100 feared dead". windsorstar.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
- ^ McClean, Tamara (2 October 2009). "Searching ruins for reason to live after the tsunami". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
- ^ "At least seven dead after quake, tsunami hit Samoa". The New Zealand Herald. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ^ "Smallest spider". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
References
- "Upolu". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
External links
- Media related to Upolu at Wikimedia Commons
- Upolu travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Samoa Tourism Authority