Palauli

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Palauli
Basic data
Country Samoa
Capital Vailoa
Residents 8984
ISO 3166-2 WS-PA
Taga blowholes on the coast
Taga blowholes on the coast

Coordinates: 13 ° 42 ′  S , 172 ° 28 ′  W

Palauli is a political district (itūmālō; electoral district) of Samoa and a village on the south coast of the island of Savaiʻi . In 2001 the population census counted 8,984 inhabitants. A main part in the center of the island (Palauli West) is separated from the exclave in the eastern part of the island by an exclave of Itumalo Satupaʻitea . The main town Vailoa (Vailoa i Palauli) is located together with the eponymous settlement Palauli in the eastern area, in Palauli Bay .

geography

The Palauli District in Samoa.

The district is mainly populated on the coast. The South Coast Road also runs there . In the interior of the country there are tracts of land shaped by earlier volcanic activity, including the rugged Alia o le Gaoa . From the volcanoes that stretch like a chain across the center of the island, only to find Mount Mafane ( 909  m ⊙ ), Mount SIOPE ( 1813  m ⊙ ) and Mount Afi ( 1563  m ⊙ ) in the area. On the coast, lava flows have created special volcanic formations. The Alofaaga Blowholes (Taga Blowholes) on the coast near Taga and the Nuu Black Sand Beach ( ⊙ ) are tourist attractions. The Tafua Peninsula on the southeast edge of the district with Mount Tafua Savaiʻi ( 170  m ⊙ ) and the Tafua Rainforest Preserve is also of volcanic origin. There the district borders on the Faʻasaleleaga district . The Cape Paepaeoleʻia ( ⊙ ) represents the southernmost point of the island Savaiʻi.

More recently, the inland village of Sili has opposed a government hydropower project because of environmental and cultural concerns.

tradition

The highest ranking Matai (chief title) in the district is Lilomaiava , who is based in Vailoa. For the choice, the local community of Vailoa must also consult the village of Safotu in the Gagaʻifomauga district . Safotu is the northern community involved in awarding the Lilomaiava title. The title came to the island of Upolu as the name of Malietoa Lilomaiava , as it was given as a name of honor after Lilomaiava had defeated the monarchy of the Tuʻi Tonga in a game bet. Malietoa means "strength" and "courage" in the Tongan language .

archeology

Extensive prehistoric settlements are suspected around Pulemelei Mound and archaeological mapping has been carried out.

Personalities

gallery

  • Satellite image of Palauli and Satupa'itea , south of Savaiʻi. ( NASA photo).

  • View from Pulemelei Mound

  • Volcanic coastline.

  • Mu Pagoa Falls by the sea.

  • South of Tafua Peninsula

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Samoa's Sili hydro plan scuttled. Radio New Zealand International, March 12, 2004.
  2. ↑ Jesse D. Jennings, Richard Holmer, Gregory Jackmond: Samoan Village Patterns: Four Examples. University of Utah, Journal of the Polynesian Society, Vol. 91, No. 1, 1982.
  3. ↑ Mai returns as squads declared for NZI Sevens. ( Memento of the original from February 10, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. International Rugby Board, News February 4, 2010 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.irb.com