Tafuna, American Samoa
Tafuna, American Samoa | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Tāfuna | |
Tafuna Airport seen from A'oloau | |
| Coordinates: 14°20′09″S 170°43′12″W / 14.33583°S 170.72000°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Territory | American Samoa |
| County | Tuālāuta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sefe Tau’ese |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.53 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,988 |
| • Density | 3,190.5/sq mi (1,231.9/km2) |
| ZIP code | 96799 |
Tafuna (Samoan: Tāfuna) is a village in Tualauta County, Western District, American Samoa. It is the most populous village in American Samoa, with a population of 7,988 according to the 2020 U.S. census.
Tafuna is the principal area for the development of housing and industry in American Samoa. It is one of the few places in American Samoa where the most freehold land is found. Public utilities, the international airport, and light industry are based on the Tafuna Plain. Tafuna's commercial strip is lined with businesses, government offices, recreational facilities, school institutions, service industries, and shops. It encompasses the constituent villages of Petesa, Faga'ima, Kokoland, and Ottoville.