Lufilufi
Piula | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 13°51′S 171°35′W / 13.850°S 171.583°W | |
Country | Samoa |
District | Atua |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 949 |
Time zone | -11 |
Lufilufi is a historical village situated on the north coast of Upolu island in Samoa. The village is part of the electoral constituency (Faipule District) Anoamaa East which is within the larger political district of Atua.[1] The village's population is 949.[2]
Lufilufi is the traditional center of the Atua district and is the residence of the royal Tui Atua pāpā title. Governed by the 'Faleono' (House of six) orator group, it is also vested with the authority to appoint the Tui Atua. Lufilufi's honorific salutation includes the title of 'Matua o Atua', (the Head, or Elder of Atua).