Pesega

Pesega is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa. It is located on western outskirts of Apia, the country's capita. Pesega is part of Faleata West Electoral Constituency (Faipule District) which forms part of the larger political district of Tuamasaga.^[1]

The population of Pesega is 372 (2006 Census).^[2]

Located in the village is the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Samoa with the large white Apia Samoa Temple by the main road. The LDS Church College Pesega, is located behind the temple grounds.

References

↑ "Samoa Territorial Constituencies Act 1963". Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
↑ "Population and Housing Census Report 2006" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. July 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2009.

External links

World Atlas map showing location of Laulii

Coordinates: 13°50′S 171°47′W / 13.833°S 171.783°W / -13.833; -171.783

Tuamasaga District: Itūmālō

Traditional centers: Afega and Malie

Villages	Apia (Country capital) Fa'ato'ialemanu Fagali'i Lalovaea Lauli'i Lepea Letogo Lotopa Magiagi Tai Malua Matautu Moata'a Mulinu'u Pesega Sataoa Siumu Tafaigata Tanugamanono Taufusi Tuana'i Vaiee Vailele Vailima Vaimoso

Notable landmarks	Mount Vaea Vailima, former home of Robert Louis Stevenson Faleata Sports Complex, Taunaimato

Archaeology in Samoa	Falemauga Caves Lapita plainware pottery & pre-historic earth mounds at Vailele

Education & Libraries	National University of Samoa Samoa College Apia Library List of schools in Upolu

Environment	Samoan plant names Birds of Samoa Mammals of Samoa Protected areas of Samoa

Electoral constituencies: Faipule Districts	Faleata East Faleata West Safata (2 seats) Sagaga Le Falefa Sagaga Le Usoga Siumu Vaimauga East Vaimauga West (2 seats)

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