Poloa, American Samoa

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Poloa
—  Village  —
Poloa (American Samoa )
Poloa
Poloa
Coordinates: 14°19′18″S 170°49′58″W / -14.32167, -170.83278
Country Flag of the United States United States
Territory Flag of American Samoa American Samoa
Population (2000)
 - Total 300

Poloa is a village in American Samoa. It is located at the west side of Tutuila in the Alataua District. The village has approximately 300 citizens. There are two churches in Poloa, the Methodist Church and the Christian Congregation. Poloa has one elementary school.

According to history, Poloa was one of the poorest village in Samoa. Since American culture was introduced, many Poloa villagers worked at shipyards of Germans and Americans.

Coordinates: 14°19′18″S, 170°49′58″W


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