Safa'i, Samoa

Safa'i is a village on the north central coast of Savai'i island in Samoa.^[1] The village is part of the electoral constituency (Faipule District) Gaga'emauga III which forms part of the larger political district Gaga'emauga.

The population of Safa'i is 288 (2006 Census).^[2]

Safa'i is a sub-village pito nu'u of the larger traditional village district of Matautu which includes the villages of Avao, Lelepa, Fagamalo, Saleia and more recently Sato'alepai. All the villages are situated along the coast with the main island road passing through the settlements.

Safa'i is at the east end of Matautu, near the lava fields at Saleaula village. The neighbouring village on its west side is Sato'alepai where there is a conservation area and turtle habitat.

References

1. ↑ "Samoa Territorial Constituencies Act 1963". Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 19 December 2009. 
2. ↑ "Population and Housing Census Report 2006" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. July 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2009. 

Coordinates: 13°27′S 172°20′W / 13.450°S 172.333°W / -13.450; -172.333

Gaga'emauga District: Itūmālō
Traditional center: Saleaula
Villages	Avao Fagamalo Le'auva'a (enclave on Upolu island) Lelepa Matautu Mauga Safa'i Saleia Patamea Salamumu (enclave on Upolu island) Samalae'ulu Sato'alepai
Landmarks	Saleaula lava fields & volcanic ruins Mt Matavanu
Conservation & Environment	Sato'alepai turtle habitat Central Savai'i Rainforest Samoan plant names List of birds of Samoa List of mammals of Samoa List of protected areas of Samoa
Education & Schools	List of schools in Savai'i Savai'i Public Library Vaipouli College
Electoral constituencies: Faipule Districts	Gagaemauga No. 1 Gagaemauga No. 2 Gagaemauga No. 3