about olosega

Olosega stands as the smallest island among the Manuʻa Islands. During low tide, it's possible to walk across to Ofu Island. The name originates from the Samoan term ʻOlosega, meaning "fortress of parakeets." Olosega Island remains as a remnant of the Sili shield volcano, with the caldera potentially submerged off the north shore. The volcanic eruption of 1866 occurred 3 km (1.9 mi) east of Olosega, on a mid-ocean ridge extending east-southeast to nearby Taʻū. Constituting the Olosega County subdivision within the Manuʻa District, the island spans a land area of 5.163 km² (1.993 sq mi) and was officially inhabited by 172 individuals according to the 2010 census. Olosega accommodates four villages: Olosega, Lalomoana, Sili, and Faiava.

ISLAND BRIDGE

Before 1970, people crossed between the two islands by waiting until low tide and then wading across the shallow water of the strait. Since 1970, there has been a bridge over the strait, providing a single-lane road that connects the two islands.