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Apia

Apia
Administration
Full nameApia
Official nameApia
Other nameAh-Pi-R
CountrySamoaSamoa
DistrictTuamasaga
ConstituencyVaimauga West and Faleata East
Founded1850s
Became Capital1959
Geography
Urban Area23.2 sq mi (60 km2)
Elevation7 ft (2.1 m)
Demography
Urban (pop.)37708
Other information
Time zoneSST (UTC-11)
- Summer (DST)HST (UTC-10)

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Apia is the capital and the largest city of Samoa. The city is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second largest island. Apia is the only 'city' in Samoa and falls within the political district (itūmālō) of Tuamasaga.

The Apia Urban Area has a population of 37,708 (2006 Census) and is generally referred to as the City of Apia. The geographic boundaries of Apia Urban Area is mainly from Letogo village to the new industrialized region of Apia known as Vaitele.


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