Falefa
Falefa is a city in Samoa with a population of about 1,346.
Falefā is located on the north eastern coast of Upolu island in Samoa. It was the ancient capital during the Malo ('government') of Tupu Tafaʻifa (King) Fonoti after defeating his kin Vaʻafusuaga Toleafoa and Samalaulu for control of Samoa. King Fonoti chose to rule from his new seat in Falefa, an honour remembered in its faalupega to this day.
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About Falefa
| Country | Samoa |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | 03 |
| Population | 1,346 |
| Local currency | WST |
| Coordinates | -13.8870, -171.5880 |
| Time zone | Pacific/Apia |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 20 km · Apia |
| Population (Samoa) | #17 most populated in Samoa |
| Where on Earth | 13°53′13″S · 171°35′17″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,546 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 8,473 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 98% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Lilongwe (Malawi) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 13.89, 8.41 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 4,350 km |
| Tokyo | 7,525 km |
| Los Angeles | 7,758 km |
| Singapore | 9,460 km |
| Beijing | 9,522 km |
| New York | 11,641 km |