FaleÃÂsao is a village in American Samoa. Administratively, it is located in FaleÃÂsao County, Manuûa District, on the northern shore of TaÃ»à « Island. It is divided into two sub-villages: Siûuaûi, consisting of the eastern half; and Tufulele (Tufu), consisting of the western half. It has traditionally been led by a high chief known as Asoûau.
FaleÃÂsao is subordinate to a county of the same name. The county is part of Manuûa District, which consists of the Manuûa Islands. FaleÃÂsao is located on the northern shore of TaÃ»à « Island, the largest of the Manuûa Islands. Historically, the village has been led by a high chief who holds the title of Asoûau.
FaleÃÂsao has been called the capital of the Manuûa Islands.
FaleÃÂsao lies on FaleÃÂsao Bay on the extreme northwest coast of TaÃ»à « Island. The narrow bay is closed off towards the north by a - high bluff and protected towards the south by a low cliffy promontory known as Malinuûu. A wide border reef fills most of the narrow bay.
FaleÃÂsao has a white sandy beach; offshore there is much coral just below the surface that is exposed at low tide. It is bordered by the Tunoa Ridge and lies south of Siûulagi Point. There is a nearby hiking trail on Agricultural Road leading to Tunoa Ridge. Barn owls and fruit bats are common by Tunoa Ridge during mornings.
On January 17, 1987, Cyclone Tusi struck the Manuûa Islands with sustained winds of about 110 mph, destroying nearly 100% structures in FaleÃÂsao and leveling roughly 90% of buildings on the island.
The power plant and elementary school in FaleÃÂsao were severely damaged by Cyclone Olaf in 2005.
FaleÃÂsao County was first recorded beginning with the 1912 special census. Regular decennial censuses have been taken since 1920. The most recent census in 2020 recorded a population of 104 in FaleÃÂsao County.