Safotu | |
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Village | |
 Historic Catholic church in Safotu, 2007 | |
  Safotu | |
| Coordinates: 13°27′10″S 172°24′13″W / 13.45278°S 172.40361°W | |
| Country |  Samoa |
| District | Gagaifomauga |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,270 |
| Time zone | -11 |
Safotu is a village on the central north coast of Savai'i island in Samoa. Safotu is in the district Gagaifomauga and has a population of 1270.[1] Traditionally, it attained the status of 'Pule,' customary political authority, and has been the main centre of the Gagaifomauga district.[2]
Safotu is also associated with the chiefly matai Ao title of Lilomaiava.
The village is situated by the sea with a district hospital and school at the west end. The hospital sits upon a small rocky rise of black volcanic rock. The main island road passes through the village and there are several churches and local stores. A turnoff from the main road leads to the inland village settlement of Paia. Safotu is about 46 km from Salelologa and the ferry terminal. The popular tourist destination Manase village is the neighbouring village to the east. Heading west past the village is Samauga followed by Lefagaoali'i and Safune.
- ^ "Census 2016 Preliminary count" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Soʻo, Asofou (2008). Democracy and custom in Sāmoa: an uneasy alliance by Asofou Soʻo, p.12. Retrieved 26 October 2009. ISBN 9789820203907.