Alao, American Samoa

Alao is a village on the narrow east coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located close to the island's easternmost point, just to the north of Aunu'u Island. Alao is home to white sand beaches, and is one of the oldest settlements in all of American Samoa.[1] It is located in Vaifanua County, American Samoa.[2][3]

Alao
Village
Alao
Coordinates: 14°16′3″S 170°33′49″W
Country United States
Territory American Samoa
CountyVaifanua
Area
 • Total0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total495
 • Density880/sq mi (340/km2)

The village gained international attention in 2005 when the village council moved to ban Asian-owned businesses within village boundaries. Its ranking chief, Sogimaletavai Leo, told reporters that the village wanted to protect small Samoan-owned businesses. He also explained that it has been an increased number of Asian-owned stores popping up in neighboring villages on the island's east end.[4]

Olomoana Hill behind Alao is one of very few places in Tutuila where trachyte occurs.[5]

A Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is located in town.

Demographics
Population growth[6]
2010495
2000528
1990463
1980274
1970390
1960386
1950324
1940195
1930138

Geography

Alao is situated near the southeastern tip of Tutuila Island, where the hamlet of Utumea is located.[7]

References
  1. Goodwin, Bill (2006). Frommer’s South Pacific. Wiley. Page 401. ISBN 9780471769804.
  2. Tu’u’u, Misilugi Tulifau Tofaeono (2002). History of Samoa Islands: Supremacy & Legacy of the Malietoa (na Fa'alogo i Ai Samoa). Tuga'ula Publication. Page 427. ISBN 9780958219914.
  3. Krämer, Augustin (2000). The Samoa Islands. University of Hawaii Press. Page 424. ISBN 9780824822194.
  4. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/152976/american-samoa-village-bans-asian-owned-businesses
  5. Whistler, W. Arthur (2002). The Samoan Rainforest: A Guide to the Vegetation of the Samoan Archipelago. Isle Botanica. Page 98. ISBN 9780964542631.
  6. "American Samoa Statistical Yearbook 2016" (PDF). American Samoa Department of Commerce. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
  7. Krämer, Augustin (2000). The Samoa Islands. University of Hawaii Press. Page 432. ISBN 9780824822194.
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