14°13′20″S 169°25′25″W / 14.22222°S 169.42361°W
Fitiuta | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| Territory |  American Samoa |
| County | Fitiʻuta |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 120 |
| Time zone | UTC−11:00 (Samoa Time Zone) |
| ZIP Code | 96799 |
| Area code | +1 684 |
Fitiuta, also known as Fiti'uta or Maia, is a village on the northeast coast of Taʻū island, one of the Manuʻa Islands in American Samoa. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 153.[1] The village of Fitiuta is made up of two hamlets: Maia and Leusoali'i,[1] the latter of which is the most eastern area on the island. Historically, they were classified as villages.[2] The town has two shops, a hotel and a church, which was recently built. Fitiuta Airport is located in the town.[2]
The area is famed for its myths and legends. According to Samoan mythology, it was in a place called Saua in Fitiuta that the god Tagaloa decided to make the first human being and crown the first human king, the Tuimanu'a. It was also near this village that the first kava ceremony was performed.[3]: 1–2
- ^ a b "Table 1b. Population, Housing Units, Land Area, and Density by Place for American Samoa: 2010", United States census, 2010; American Samoa;. Retrieved on 2019-09-17.
- ^ a b "Fitiuta Airport (FAQ)". American Samoa | Department of Port Administration. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
- ^ Holmes, Lowell D. (1974). Samoan Village. Holt McDougal. ISBN 9780030779251