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Vaitele

Vaitele is a town on the Samoan island of Upolu. It is located on the central-north coast of the island, to the west of the capital Apia. It’s not to be confused with the far smaller Vailele. Its neighboring villages are Vaigaga, Elisefou, Vaiusu, Talimatau, Vailoa, and Emau.

Last revised
Jun 18, 2026
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Vaitele
Village
Vaitele
Coordinates: 13°49′50″S 171°47′55″W / 13.83056°S 171.79861°W / -13.83056; -171.79861
Country Samoa
DistrictTuamasaga
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
7,972
Time zoneUTC+13 (since 31 December 2011)

Vaitele is a town on the Samoan island of Upolu. It is located on the central-north coast of the island, to the west of the capital Apia. It’s not to be confused with the far smaller Vailele. Its neighboring villages are Vaigaga, Elisefou, Vaiusu, Talimatau, Vailoa, and Emau.

Vaitele has an estimated population of 7,972 according to the 2016 census.1

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References

  1. "Census 2016 Preliminary count" (PDF). Samoa Bureau of Statistics. p. 8. Retrieved 28 January 2021.