Matavai
Matavai is a village in Gaga’ifomauga, Samoa and has about 117 residents. Matavai is situated nearby to the village Faletagaloa, as well as near Lefagaoali’i.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Matavanu.
Mount Matavanu
Volcano
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mount Matavanu is an active volcano on the island of Savaiʻi in Samoa. The volcano was formed during an eruption in 1905. Lava flows from the eruption covered a large area of land in the Gagaʻemauga district, leading to the relocation of several villages. Mount Matavanu is situated 2 miles east of Matavai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Faletagaloa and Fatuvalu.
Faletagaloa
Village
Faletagaloa is a village on the central north coast of Savai'i island in Samoa. The village is in the traditional sub-district of Safune in the Gagaifomauga electoral division. It has a population of 378.
Fatuvalu
Village
Fatuvalu is a village on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. It is situated on the central north coast of the island in the district of Gagaʻifomauga and the electoral district of Gagaʻifomauga 2. The population is 193.
Fagaee
Village
Fagaee is a village on the island of Savai'i in Samoa. It is situated on the central north coast of the island in the district of Gagaʻifomauga and the electoral district of Gagaʻifomauga 3. The population is 200. Fagaee is situated 1½ miles west of Matavai.
Matavai
- Type: Village with 117 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Gaga’ifomauga, Samoa, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-13.54157° or 13° 32′ 30″ southLongitude
-172.42376° or 172° 25′ 26″ westPopulation
117Open location code
52R9FH5G+9FOpenStreetMap ID
way 1324659719OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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