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Lepa
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Samoa |
District | Atua |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,429 Constituency |
Time zone | -11 |
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 6 villages, including Lepa village, with a total population of 1,429. (2006 Census).[1]
The village and Lepa Electoral Constituency are part of the larger political district of Atua.
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 Samoan earthquake and tsunami. Most of Lepa village was destroyed, leaving just the church and the village's welcome sign standing.[3]
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