Apia
Apia (Samoan: [a.pi.a]) is the capital and only city of Samoa. It is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second-largest island. Apia falls within the political district (itūmālō) of Tuamasaga.
Apia | |
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(from top: left to right) Government Building in Apia, Central Bank of Samoa, Apia Airport and The Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Apia. | |
Map of Apia | |
Apia | |
| Coordinates: 13°50′S 171°45′W | |
| Country | Samoa |
| District | Tuamasaga |
| Constituency | Vaimauga West and Faleata East |
| Founded | 1850s |
| Became Capital | 1959 |
| Area | |
| • City | 47.80 sq mi (123.81 km2) |
| • Urban | 20.0 sq mi (51.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • City | 35,974 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
| • Urban | 35,974 |
| • Urban density | 1,800/sq mi (690/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+13 (WST) |
| Climate | Af |
The Apia Urban Area (generally known as the City of Apia) has a population of 35,974 (2021 census). Its geographic boundaries extend from the east approximately from Letogo village in Vaimauga to the west in the newer, industrialized region of Apia which extends to Vaitele village in Faleata.
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