Aopo

Aopo
Village & Sub-district
Satellite image of Savai'i north west with Asau harbour, lava fields and Aopo inland. (NASA photo, 2002)
Aopo
Coordinates: 13°29′S 172°30′W / 13.483°S 172.500°W / -13.483; -172.500
Country	Samoa
District	Gaga'ifomauga
Population (2006)
• Total	340
Time zone	-11

Aopo is a village on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. It is in the political district of Gaga'ifomauga.

The village is located inland from the north coast of Savai'i, close to the main lava field from the island's volcanic cones.

There is an Aopo Conservation Area open to visitors and the trail starts at the east end of the village.^[1]

Hikers can ascend Mt Silisili, Samoa's highest peak, from Aopo.^[2]

In 2007, Aopo village sold its teak plantation to Blue Bird Lumber.^[2]

See also

• Culture of Samoa
• Fa'amatai, chiefly system of governance in the Samoa Islands
• Samoan language
• Samoans

References

External links

• A guided hike to Mt Silisili from Aopo village

Gaga'ifomauga District: Itūmālō Traditional center: Safotu Villages Aopo Faletagaloa Lefagaoali'i Manase Safune Samauga Sasina Notable landmarks Sina and the Eel pool Conservation & Environment Aopo Cloud Forest Reserve 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 Electoral constituencies: Faipule Districts Gagaifomauga No. 1 Gagaifomauga No. 2 Gagaifomauga No. 3

Coordinates: 13°29′S 172°30′W / 13.483°S 172.500°W / -13.483; -172.500