Nuʻuuli, American Samoa
Nuʻuuli | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Etymology: Samoan: "black place" | |
| Coordinates: 14°19′7″S 170°43′25″W / 14.31861°S 170.72361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | American Samoa |
| County | Ituau County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | T. M. Puailoa |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.04 sq mi (7.87 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,991 |
| • Density | 1,600/sq mi (630/km2) |
Nuʻuuli is a village on the central east coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located on a peninsula several miles up from Pago Pago International Airport. Nuʻuuli is located between Pago Pago International Airport and Coconut Point. It is a shopping district which is home to stores, groceries and many more shops. In the early 20th century, Nuʻuuli was the headquarters for the Mau movement in American Sāmoa.
It is the fifth-largest village in land area in American Samoa and the second most populous one, after Tafuna. It straddles the line between the Eastern District and the Western District. This makes it the only village in American Samoa that occupies two districts. It has a total land area of 7.87 km2, with 6.23 km2 being in the Eastern District and 1.64 km2 being in the Western District. Its total population as of the 2010 census was 3,955, with the Eastern District portion containing 2,844 persons and the Western District portion 2,310 persons.
Nuʻuuli is home to the largest wetland in American Sāmoa. The Nuʻuuli Pala is the largest mangrove swamp on Tutuila Island. Encompassing 123 acres, it is composed primarily of Oriental and Red mangroves. This environment supports a diverse range of fish and wildlife, sustains subsistence activities such as crab harvesting, and provides recreational opportunities including canoeing.
Nuʻuuli has one of the highest crime rates in American Samoa. The first neighborhood watch type program in the territory was established here by the Department of Public Safety in 2014.