Vavau, Samoa

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Vavau is a small village on south east end of Upolu island in Samoa.{{cite web

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|title = Samoa Territorial Constituencies Act 1963

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}} The village is part of the Lotofaga Electoral Constituency (Faipule District) which is within the larger political district of Atua.

The population is 380.{{cite web |url=https://www.sbs.gov.ws/digi/1-Preliminary%20count%20report%202016.V2.pdf |title=Census 2016 Preliminary count |publisher=Samoa Bureau of Statistics |page= |date= |accessdate=2 August 2021}}

File:Vavau Beach, Samoa Sept 2012.jpg

Before the 2009 tsunami, Vavau had a beach resort which was a popular getaway for locals on weekends and was also visited by overseas tourists. Now Vavau Beach is now deserted, but it is still accessible.

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Category:Populated places in Atua (district)

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