Lepa, Samoa

Lepa is a small village at the southeastern end of Upolu island in Samoa. The village has a population of 170 (2006 Census).[1] It is also the name of an electoral faipule district, Lepa Electoral Constituency, which consists of six villages, including Lepa village, with a total population of 1,429 (2006 Census).[1] Lepa should not be confused with the village of Lepea, situated near Apia.

Lepa
Village & Electoral Constituency
Lepa
Coordinates: 14°2′43″S 171°26′27″W
Country	Samoa
District	Atua
Population  (2006)
• Total	1,429 Constituency
Time zone	+13

The village and Lepa Electoral Constituency are part of the larger political district of Atua.

Lepa Electoral Constituency

The six villages within Lepa Electoral Constituency includes the settlements of A'ufaga, Lealatele and Saleapaga.[1]

Lepa is the birthplace of Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi.[2]

The Lepa area was extensively damaged in the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami. Most of Lepa village was destroyed, leaving just the church and the village's welcome sign standing.[3]

See also

• Archaeology in Samoa

References

1. "Population and Housing Census Report 2006" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. July 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
2. "Samoa - Head of Government". Commonwealth Secretariat. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
3. McClean, Tamara (2009-10-02). "Searching ruins for reason to live after the tsunami". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-10-05.