Asili is a
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
on the southwest coast of
Tutuila Island
Tutuila is the largest and most populous island of American Samoa and is part of the archipelago of the Samoan Islands. It is the third largest island in the Samoan Islands chain of the Pacific Ocean, Central Pacific. It is located roughly north ...
,
American Samoa
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. It is located between
Leone and
'Amanave. It is located in
Lealataua County.
Both the
Malagateine Stream and
Asili Stream flow through Asili before discharging into the sea. A former World War II bunker is located near the shoreline. Several species of
Gobie fish, as well as
Mountain bass and
Freshwater eel
The Anguillidae are a family (biology), family of Actinopterygii, ray-finned fish that contains the freshwater eels. All the extant taxon, extant species and six subspecies in this family are in the genus ''Anguilla'', and are elongated fish of s ...
, have been recorded in Asili Stream. The Asili Stream originates at above sea level. It discharges near the center of the embayment that fronts the village. The main branch of the Malagateine Stream starts around the contour along the east side of the
Malagatiga Ridge.
Etymology
The name of the village, ''Asili'', is derived from the Samoan language and translates into English as “The highest".
History
In 1921, after
Samuel S. Ripley faced deportation for the second time due to his role in the
Mau movement
The Mau was a nonviolence, non-violent movement for Samoan independence from colony, colonial rule during the first half of the 20th century. ''Mau'' means 'resolute' or 'resolved' in the sense of 'opinion', 'unwavering', 'to be decided', o ...
, his brother
Ned Ripley, a chief in
Leone, convened a confidential gathering of chiefs in Asili in July. The purpose of this meeting was to address the shift in position among the high chiefs, who had begun opposing the Mau movement.
Demographics
Notable people
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Fuga Tolani Teleso, constructed the
Veterans Memorial Stadium and the golf course in
ʻIliʻili.
[https://www.talanei.com/2024/11/04/remembering-htc-fuga-tolani-teleso/]
References
Villages in American Samoa
Tutuila
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