Poloa, American Samoa

Poloa
Village
Poloa
Coordinates: 14°19′18″S 170°49′58″W / 14.32167°S 170.83278°W / -14.32167; -170.83278
Country	United States
Territory	American Samoa
Area
• Total	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km²)
Population (2000)
• Total	203
• Density	620/sq mi (240/km²)

Poloa is a village in American Samoa. It is located at the west side of Tutuila in the Alataua District. The village has approximately 300 citizens. The main denominations in the area are Methodist and Christian. Poloa has one elementary school.

According to history, Poloa was one of the poorest village in Samoa. Since American culture was introduced, many Poloa villagers worked at shipyards of Germans and Americans.

Poloa is the western terminus of American Samoa Highway 001.

Territory of American Samoa

Pago Pago (capital), Fagatogo (seat of government)

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Islands	Tutuila Aunu'u Ta'ū Ofu‑Olosega Rose Atoll Swains Island

Villages	Aasu Afao Afono Agugulu Alao Alega Alofau Amaluia 'Amanave Amaua Amouli Anua 'Aoa A'oloau Asili Atu'u Aua 'Au'asi Aumi Aunu'u Auto Avaio Etena Faga'alu Faga'itua Fagali'i Fagamalo Faganeanea Fagasa Faiava Failolo Faleasao Faleniu Fatumafuti Futiga 'Ili'ili Lalomoana Lauli'i Leloaloa Leone Leusoali'i Luma Maia Malaeimi Malaeloa/Aitulagi Malaeloa/Ituau Maloata Mapusagafou Masausi Masefau Matu'u Mesepa Nu'uuli Nua Ofu Olosega Onenoa Pagai Pava'ia'i Poloa Sa'ilele Se'etaga Si'ufaga Sili Taulaga Tafuna Taputimu Tula Utulei Utumea East Utumea West Vailoatai Vaitogi Vatia

Coordinates: 14°19′18″S 170°49′58″W / 14.32167°S 170.83278°W / -14.32167; -170.83278

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