ABOUT AMALUIA

Amaluia is a village on the southwest coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located between Leone and 'Amanave. It is located in Lealataua County.

Masinaoleafiafi Ridge is located on the west side of the village, while Tutu Ridge is on its east side. A smaller embayment fronts the village. The primary stream is the Vaipuna Stream, which has around three tributaries and originates at an around 775 feet (236 m) elevation. The stream flows through Amaluia village before discharging into the nearshore waters that front the village. Two species of Mountain bass and two species of Goby fish have been recorded in the stream near the shoreline.

Economy

As of 2000, there were three commercial enterprises based in Amaluia: a grocery store, a landscaping contractor, and a retail distributor. A large plantation is located along the middle reaches of the Vaipuna Stream north of the village, and the village was home to one piggery which contained six pigs as of 1996.