LEAUVA’A

‘LEAUVA’A is the name that was given to a people who fled the volcanic disaster that took their homes.

Although the village, with an area of 5.558 km²,[2] is geographically located in Upolu, the village is politically (and historically) part of the political district of Gaga'emauga on the island of Savai'i,[3] as is the neighbouring village of Saleimoa.

The settlement was relocated to Upolu in the early 1900s following volcanic eruptions from Mt Matavanu which destroyed villages on the central north coast of Savai'i. The eruptions have left behind extensive lava fields at Saleaula.

Salamumu is another settlement on Upolu island which was also relocated from Savai'i following the volcanic eruptions.

Le'auva'a is part of the electoral constituency (faipule district) Gaga'emauga I, which includes three other villages on Savai'i island, Mauga, Patamea and Samalae'ulu.[1] 
Wikipedia 2021

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