Alao, American Samoa
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Alao
)Alao | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Vaifanua | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 495 |
| • Density | 880/sq mi (340/km2) |
Alao is a
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] | |
|---|---|
2010 |
495 |
2000 |
528 |
1990 |
463 |
1980 |
274 |
1970 |
390 |
1960 |
386 |
1950 |
324 |
1940 |
195 |
1930 |
138 |
Geography
Alao is situated near the southeastern tip of
Tutuila Island, where the hamlet of Utumea is located.[7] There is a white sand beach that stretches the whole length of the village of Alao.[8]
References
- ISBN 9780471769804.
- ISBN 9780958219914.
- ISBN 9780824822194.
- ^ "American Samoa village bans Asian-owned businesses". 28 January 2005.
- ISBN 9780964542631.
- ^ "American Samoa Statistical Yearbook 2016" (PDF). American Samoa Department of Commerce. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
- ISBN 9780824822194.
- ^ Clayville, Melinda (2021). Explore American Samoa: The Complete Guide to Tutuila, Aunu'u, and Manu'a Islands. Page 49. ISBN 9798556052970.
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