Suʻa County


Sua County is a county in the Eastern [District, American Samoa|Eastern District] in American Samoa. Su'a County contains the villages of Afono, Fagaitua, Falefa, Lauli'i, Masefau, Masausi and Sailele. The county had a population of 3,323 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. According to the Constitution of American Samoa, Sua County is represented by two senatorial seats in the American Samoa Senate.
Fagaʻitua is the principal place of Suʻa County.

History

In 1959, Mulitauaopele “Pele” Tamotu of Lauliʻi was elected to the American Samoa Senate representing Suʻa County, serving until his death in 1986. He played a prominent role in major political developments of the 20th century, including the passage of the first Constitution of American Samoa in 1960, the transition of the Legislature to full-time status, and the movement for an elected governor, which culminated in 1977.

Demographics

Su'a County was first recorded beginning with the 1912 special census. Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920.

Villages