Tafua is a seaside village on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. It is situated on a peninsula on the southeast coast of the island in Palauli district. The population is 406. [1]
While traditionally in Palauli, the village is in electoral district of Fa'asaleleaga 1. [2]
Tafua Rainforest Preserve
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The Tafua Rainforest Preserve was established in 1990 as a covenant between the village chiefs ( matai) and funds from Seacology, model Christie Brinkley and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency to protect native rainforests. The preserve includes walking tracks in the rainforest and a path to the Tafua volcanic crater [3] where there are rare Samoa flying-fox bats. The forest is also one of the few habitats for the endemic and endangered tooth-billed pigeon (Didunculus strigirostris), called Manumea, the national bird of Samoa. [4] Seacology also funded two fishing boats for the village to help generate local income and livelihoods. [5]
The coastal village is 6 km from the main road at a turnoff five minutes drive south of Salelologa township and ferry terminal.
References
- ^ "Census 2016 Preliminary count" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Electoral Constituencies Act 2019" (PDF). Parliament of Samoa. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Stanley, David (1999). Tonga-Samoa Handbook. David Stanely. p. 148. ISBN 1-56691-174-5. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ "Exploring the rainforests". Samoa Tourism Authority. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ "Seacology funds fishing boats in Tafua". Seacology Island Projects. Archived from the original on 27 August 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
Traditional center:
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Tafua is a seaside village on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. It is situated on a peninsula on the southeast coast of the island in Palauli district. The population is 406. [1]
While traditionally in Palauli, the village is in electoral district of Fa'asaleleaga 1. [2]
Tafua Rainforest Preserve
The Tafua Rainforest Preserve was established in 1990 as a covenant between the village chiefs ( matai) and funds from Seacology, model Christie Brinkley and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency to protect native rainforests. The preserve includes walking tracks in the rainforest and a path to the Tafua volcanic crater [3] where there are rare Samoa flying-fox bats. The forest is also one of the few habitats for the endemic and endangered tooth-billed pigeon (Didunculus strigirostris), called Manumea, the national bird of Samoa. [4] Seacology also funded two fishing boats for the village to help generate local income and livelihoods. [5]
The coastal village is 6 km from the main road at a turnoff five minutes drive south of Salelologa township and ferry terminal.
References
- ^ "Census 2016 Preliminary count" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Electoral Constituencies Act 2019" (PDF). Parliament of Samoa. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Stanley, David (1999). Tonga-Samoa Handbook. David Stanely. p. 148. ISBN 1-56691-174-5. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ "Exploring the rainforests". Samoa Tourism Authority. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ "Seacology funds fishing boats in Tafua". Seacology Island Projects. Archived from the original on 27 August 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
Traditional center:
Vailoa | ||
| Villages | | |
| Landmarks | ||
| Education & Schools | ||
| Conservation & Environment | ||
| Electoral constituencies: Faipule Districts |
| |